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Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Platform Architect (Mule-Arch-201) Exam - Topic 3 Question 48 Discussion

Posted by Youlanda on Aug 16, 2026 at 10:18 AM

What is true about where an API policy is defined in Anypoint Platform and how it is then applied to API instances?

Suggested Answer: B

Correct Answe r: The API policy is defined in API Manager for a specific API instance, and then ONLY applied to the specific API instance.

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>> Once our API specifications are ready and published to Exchange, we need to visit API Manager and register an API instance for each API.

>> API Manager is the place where management of API aspects takes place like addressing NFRs by enforcing policies on them.

>> We can create multiple instances for a same API and manage them differently for different purposes.

>> One instance can have a set of API policies applied and another instance of same API can have different set of policies applied for some other purpose.

>> These APIs and their instances are defined PER environment basis. So, one need to manage them seperately in each environment.

>> We can ensure that same configuration of API instances (SLAs, Policies etc..) gets promoted when promoting to higher environments using platform feature. But this is optional only. Still one can change them per environment basis if they have to.

>> Runtime Manager is the place to manage API Implementations and their Mule Runtimes but NOT APIs itself. Though API policies gets executed in Mule Runtimes, We CANNOT enforce API policies in Runtime Manager. We would need to do that via API Manager only for a cherry picked instance in an environment.

So, based on these facts, right statement in the given choices is - 'The API policy is defined in API Manager for a specific API instance, and then ONLY applied to the specific API instance'.


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14 comments · newest first
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Bonita 23 hours ago
Wait, so policies can be defined in Runtime Manager? That’s new to me!
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Levi 6 days ago
D) sounds plausible, but I’m not sure if it applies to all instances in the environment.
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Larae 11 days ago
C) doesn't make sense. Policies can't just apply to all instances automatically.
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Marnie 16 days ago
I think B) is the right answer. Policies are defined in API Manager, not Runtime Manager.
WI
Winfred 22 days ago
A) is correct! Policies are tied to specific API instances in Runtime Manager.
KR
Krissy 27 days ago
Wait, so C isn't true? That surprises me!
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Frederica 1 month ago
Totally agree with B! It's specific to each instance.
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Shantell 1 month ago
D makes sense for environments, but is that really how it works?
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Rosio 1 month ago
I thought it was A? Seems like a common misconception.
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Delsie 2 months ago
B is correct! Policies are defined in API Manager.
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Mollie 2 months ago
I thought the API policy was defined in Runtime Manager, but now I'm not so sure. I guess I need to review how policies are applied in different contexts.
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Willie 2 months ago
I'm a bit confused about whether the policy can be applied to all instances or just one. I feel like option D might be too broad, but I can't recall the details.
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Magda 2 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think option B is correct because it mentions the specific API instance, which seems to fit what we learned.
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Lenita 2 months ago
I think the API policy is defined in API Manager, but I'm not sure if it's only for a specific instance or if it can apply to all instances in an environment.
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