MENU
When of the following BEST completes the definition of a canary release?
A new set of features 6 released.....
Suggested Answer: A
Get Premium DevOps-SRE Questions
as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF
Real Exam Format
Detailed Explanations
Instant Access
Get Your Practice Test
34 comments · newest first
ST
Stefan
11 months ago
D seems off, trial environments are different from canary releases.
AN
Annabelle
11 months ago
Surprised that people don't know this! It's all about small groups!
RU
Rutha
11 months ago
Wait, isn't it C? I feel like I've seen that before.
JA
Janine
11 months ago
I thought it was A at first, but B makes more sense.
LA
Lashawna
11 months ago
It's definitely B, that's the standard approach.
WI
Willard
12 months ago
I thought canary releases were more about testing in a controlled environment, which makes me lean towards D, but I'm not completely confident.
SH
Sharika
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like canary releases are definitely about starting with a small user base. So, B seems most likely.
DE
Delila
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about testing in stages. Maybe option C could be it?
GE
Gertude
1 year ago
I think a canary release is about rolling out features to a small group first, right? That sounds like option B.
JU
Justine
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. A canary release is when you release new features to a subset of users to test them out before a wider release. I'm not sure if the "roiling wave technique" in option A is relevant, and the "trial test environment" in option D doesn't seem quite right. I'm leaning towards either B or C, but I'll have to double-check my understanding.
JE
Jerry
1 year ago
Ah, I remember learning about canary releases in my software engineering class. The key is that it's a way to test new features with a small group of users before a full-scale rollout. I'm pretty confident that option B, "first to a small group of users," is the best answer here.
CH
Chanel
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure about the specifics of a canary release, but I know it involves a gradual rollout to a limited audience. I'm torn between options B and C, as they both mention releasing to a small group. I'll have to think this through carefully.
AR
Arlyne
1 year ago
I think this question is asking about the definition of a canary release, which is a software deployment strategy where new features are gradually rolled out to a small subset of users before a wider release. The key is that it's released to a small group first, so I'm leaning towards option B.
VO
Vonda
1 year ago
Gaining management consensus is key, in my opinion. You can't set a risk appetite without buy-in from the leadership team. The other factors are important, but aligning the decision-makers is critical.
MA
Ma
1 year ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The question is asking us to assess compliance, and TOGAF 9 has clear guidelines for that. Since the system meets most of the requirements but has a non-conformant RPC mechanism, I think option D, describing it as non-conformant, is the best answer.
DA
Darrel
1 year ago
This seems straightforward enough. I'm pretty confident I know the correct answers here, so I'll just go ahead and select the two that I believe are true.
NO
Nobuko
1 year ago
Option B, definitely. Anything involving 'roiling waves' sounds like it's going to end in a tsunami of bugs. Better to start small and work your way up!
DA
Dana
1 year ago
Definitely, it's all about minimizing risk and ensuring a smooth rollout.
JA
Jacquelyne
1 year ago
I think option B is the safest approach for a canary release.
SO
Sonia
1 year ago
Yeah, it's better to catch any bugs early on before releasing to everyone.
MA
Ma
1 year ago
I agree, starting with a small group of users is less risky.
NI
Nilsa
1 year ago
I'm torn between B and C, but I think B is the clearer and more concise definition. Although 'roiling wave' does have a nice ring to it.
QU
Quentin
1 year ago
Ha! 'Roiling wave technique'? Sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie. I'm going with B - that's the most straightforward canary release approach.
CL
Clarence
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, releasing to a small group first makes sense.
KI
Kimi
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, B seems like the safest option.
LY
Lynelle
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Option C also seems like it could be a valid answer, as you could do a staged rollout to different small groups.
GL
Glendora
2 years ago
But wouldn't releasing to one small group after another be more controlled and allow for gradual feedback?
LE
Letha
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it's C) to one small group after another.
AR
Art
2 years ago
I think option B is the best answer. A canary release is when you roll out new features to a small group of users first, before a wider release.
RA
Raul
1 year ago
Option B seems to be the most fitting choice for a canary release.
LE
Lezlie
1 year ago
Yes, releasing to a small group of users first is a key aspect of a canary release.
PE
Peggy
1 year ago
I think option B is the most logical choice as well.
ME
Melynda
1 year ago
I agree, option B makes sense for a canary release.
GL
Glendora
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) first to a small group of users.