Scaled Agile SAFe-DevOps Exam - Topic 1 Question 42 Discussion

Actual exam question for Scaled Agile's SAFe-DevOps exam

Question #: 42
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A canary release involves making a Solution available to whom?

AExternal users only

BInternal users only

CAny subset of users

DUsers conducting User Acceptance Testing

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Suggested Answer: C

According to the SAFe DevOps Practitioner 6.0 study guide1, a canary release is a type of release on demand that involves making a Solution available to any subset of users, such as a specific team, product, or region. A canary release allows the DevOps teams to test the Solution in a controlled environment and monitor its performance and feedback before rolling it out to the entire customer base. A canary release can help reduce the risk of introducing errors or failures into production and improve the quality and reliability of the Solution.

by Audry at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Patrick

8 days ago

A) External users only? Nah, that's not how canary releases work. It's gotta be a subset of users.

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Paris

13 days ago

D) Users conducting User Acceptance Testing makes the most sense to me. Canary releases are all about testing, right?

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Nobuko

19 days ago

C) Any subset of users is the correct answer. Canary releases are all about testing with a small group before a full rollout.

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Jaime

24 days ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought canary releases were mainly for external users, but now I’m not so sure.

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Corrinne

29 days ago

I feel like this question is similar to one we practiced where it was about who gets early access. Could it be D) Users conducting User Acceptance Testing?

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Corinne

1 month ago

I remember something about it being for internal users, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only option.

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Amber

1 month ago

I think a canary release is about testing with a small group, so it might be C) Any subset of users.

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Franchesca

1 month ago

I've got this one! A canary release is when you roll out a new feature to a small percentage of your user base, whether they're internal or external, to test it out before a full release. So the answer is definitely C - any subset of users. Nailed it!

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Tandra

2 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this one. I know a canary release is about testing with a small group, but I'm not sure if that's limited to just internal users, external users, or any subset. I'll have to review my notes on canary releases to make sure I understand the concept fully before answering.

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Stephen

2 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. A canary release is when you test a new feature on a small group before rolling it out to everyone, right? So I'd say the answer is C - any subset of users, not just external or internal. Gotta be careful with these tricky wording questions though.

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Herman

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know a canary release is when you roll out a new feature or update to a small subset of users, but I'm not 100% sure who that subset can be. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Sarina

2 months ago

I think this is a pretty straightforward question. I'd go with option C - a canary release can be made available to any subset of users, not just external or internal.

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