Linux Foundation CGOA Exam - Topic 2 Question 6 Discussion

Actual exam question for Linux Foundation's CGOA exam

Question #: 6
Topic #: 2

Which deployment and release pattern involves gradually shifting traffic from an old version of an application to a new one?

ARed/Black Deployment

BCanary Deployment

CBlue-Green Deployment

DA/B Deployment

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Suggested Answer: B

A Canary Deployment gradually introduces a new application version to a small subset of users before expanding to the full user base. This pattern allows testing and validation in production while reducing risk.

''Canary deployments progressively roll out changes to a small group of users, monitoring for issues before routing all traffic to the new version. This gradual shift minimizes risk and ensures safer releases.''

Thus, the correct answer is B.

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by Tegan at Nov 24, 2025, 03:12 PM

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Adell

5 months ago

Exactly! Canary helps catch issues early.

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Nan

6 months ago

But Blue-Green switches all at once, right? Canary is smoother.

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Vincent

6 months ago

I’m leaning towards C) Blue-Green Deployment. It’s safer.

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Frankie

6 months ago

Blue-Green is also a good option, but not for this.

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Karl

6 months ago

Wait, is that really the right answer?

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Marquetta

6 months ago

Agreed, Canary is the way to go!

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Muriel

7 months ago

I thought it was A) Red/Black Deployment.

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Karan

7 months ago

It's definitely B) Canary Deployment!

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Clarinda

7 months ago

Hmm, I think B) Canary Deployment is the one that lets you test the new version with a small subset of users first.

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Adelina

7 months ago

D) A/B Deployment? Nah, that's for testing different versions, not for gradual rollouts.

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Martha

8 months ago

C) Blue-Green Deployment is the way to go. It's like a traffic light for your app!

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Taryn

8 months ago

B) Canary Deployment is the correct answer. It involves gradually shifting traffic to a new version of the application.

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Kati

8 months ago

I have a feeling it's Canary Deployment, but I might be mixing it up with Red/Black Deployment. Need to double-check!

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Adell

8 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I believe A/B Deployment is more about comparing two versions rather than gradual traffic shifting.

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Kenny

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about Blue-Green Deployment being more about switching environments rather than traffic shifting.

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Kenneth

8 months ago

I think it might be Canary Deployment since it involves testing new features with a small subset of users first.

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Almeta

9 months ago

Ugh, I always get these deployment strategies mixed up. Let me think it through - red/black, canary, blue-green... I'm going to have to guess on this one.

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Edelmira

9 months ago

Blue-Green deployment, that's the one! You maintain two identical production environments and switch between them to deploy new versions. Seems like the best fit for the question.

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Chauncey

9 months ago

Agreed! Canary lets you monitor before full rollout.

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Man

9 months ago

I think it's B) Canary Deployment. It makes sense to test gradually.

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Ellsworth

10 months ago

I feel confident about B too. Less risk involved!

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Antione

10 months ago

Okay, I've studied these deployment patterns before. I'm pretty sure the one where you gradually shift traffic is called a Canary deployment. That sounds like the right answer here.

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Lashon

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know there are different deployment patterns, but I'm having trouble remembering the details of each one. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Samuel

10 months ago

I think this is asking about different deployment strategies. Canary deployment sounds like the right approach, where you gradually shift traffic to a new version.

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