Objective 1.09 Define the GTM Load Balancing Methods and When to Use Them [dynamic, Static] 302 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which GTM dynamic load balancing method uses the geographic location of the client and the pool members to direct traffic?

   • ATopology
   • BPacket rate
   • CGlobal availability
   • DRound robin
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2. 12foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly describes the GTM static load balancing method 'round robin'?

   • AIt sends a fixed percentage of traffic to each pool member based on administrator-defined weights.
   • BIt selects the pool member with the fewest active connections at the moment of the request.
   • CIt always selects the first available pool member in the list until it becomes unavailable.
   • DIt distributes requests sequentially to each available pool member in a fixed order, regardless of current load or performance.
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4. 13application · medium

   A government agency operates two data centers with a strict failover requirement. The primary data center in Washington, D.C. must handle all traffic under normal conditions, and the secondary data center in Denver should only receive traffic if the primary becomes unavailable. The agency wants a simple configuration that does not require continuous monitoring of network conditions. Which GTM load balancing method should be used?

   • ARTT
   • BGlobal availability
   • CLeast connections
   • DRound robin
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5. 14application · medium

   A startup company is launching a new global application and has two data centers with identical hardware and capacity. The operations team wants the simplest possible configuration that distributes traffic evenly between the two data centers without any need for GTM to probe or monitor server conditions. Which load balancing method should be used?

   • ATopology
   • BRound robin
   • CLeast connections
   • DRTT
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6. 15foundation · easy

   An organization wants to distribute DNS requests evenly across three data centers without considering current load or performance. Which GTM load balancing method is most appropriate?

   • APacket rate
   • BRound robin
   • CRTT
   • DLeast connections
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