4. Describe the Components and Benefits of CI/CD Pipeline in Infrastructure Automation 200-901 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A network automation team is designing a CI/CD pipeline for their Python-based network scripts. They want the pipeline to compile the code, run unit tests, deploy to a test environment, and then deploy to production after approval. Which sequence of stages is correct?

   • ABuild → Test → Deploy to staging → Approval → Deploy to production
   • BDeploy to production → Test → Build → Approval
   • CBuild → Deploy to production → Test → Approval
   • DTest → Build → Deploy to production → Deploy to staging
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2. 7application · medium

   A team uses a CI/CD pipeline to deploy network configurations. After a recent deployment, a syntax error in a new ACL caused an outage. The team wants to minimize downtime in future failures by automatically reverting to the last known-good configuration. Which pipeline feature should they implement?

   • AAutomated rollback triggered by post-deployment health checks
   • BManual rollback runbook
   • CLonger testing phase before deployment
   • DVersion control tagging of successful builds
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4. 8application · medium

   An organization uses a CI/CD pipeline to deploy network configuration changes. The pipeline stages are: commit, build, test, and deploy. The team wants to ensure that every change that passes automated tests is automatically deployed to a staging environment that mirrors production, but a human must approve the final production deployment. Which practice does this describe?

   • AContinuous integration
   • BContinuous delivery
   • CContinuous deployment
   • DInfrastructure as code
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5. 9foundation · easy

   Why are automated tests important in a CI/CD pipeline?

   • AThey replace the need for version control
   • BThey guarantee zero bugs in production
   • CThey eliminate the need for code reviews
   • DThey provide fast feedback on code changes
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6. 10expert · hard

   A network operations team is considering implementing a CI/CD pipeline for their infrastructure automation. They have a compliance requirement that all changes must be reviewed and approved by a change advisory board (CAB) before production deployment. They also want to reduce the time between code commit and production deployment. Which approach best satisfies both requirements?

   • AAutomate the pipeline up to the production deployment, but include a manual approval step that integrates with the CAB review process
   • BKeep the current manual process and do not implement a pipeline
   • CAutomate production deployment but require the CAB to approve within 24 hours after deployment
   • DAutomate the entire pipeline, including production deployment, and notify the CAB after the fact
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