Cloud Monitoring Strategies

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What is the primary benefit of using a monitoring system that incorporates anomaly detection for a cloud-based application?

It guarantees complete prevention of all potential system failures and security breaches.
It automatically scales resources based on detected anomalies, ensuring optimal performance.
It eliminates the need for traditional threshold-based alerts.
It reduces the operational overhead by automating the identification of unusual patterns that may indicate issues. (correct)

In the context of cloud monitoring, what does log aggregation primarily enable?

Automated remediation of security vulnerabilities.
Centralized searching and analysis of logs from multiple sources. (correct)
Dynamic scaling of compute resources based on log volume.
Real-time analysis of network traffic patterns.

Which of the following is a key consideration when selecting a monitoring tool for a microservices architecture?

The tool's integration with legacy monitoring systems.
The tool's cost-effectiveness for monitoring a monolithic application.
The tool's compatibility with mainframe systems.
The tool's ability to provide end-to-end tracing across service boundaries. (correct)

What role does synthetic monitoring play in ensuring the reliability of cloud-based applications?

It simulates real user traffic to proactively identify performance issues. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the implementation of automated remediation strategies contribute to the efficiency of cloud operations?

By automatically resolving common issues, reducing the workload on operations teams. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of establishing baselines in cloud monitoring?

To define the normal operating parameters against which anomalies can be detected. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a proactive approach to cloud monitoring?

Using synthetic transactions to continuously test application availability. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using tags and metadata in a cloud environment for monitoring purposes?

To categorize and organize resources for easier filtering and analysis of monitoring data. (C) Signup and view all the answers

When designing a cloud monitoring strategy, what is the importance of considering both infrastructure metrics and application-level metrics?

A holistic view is provided by correlating infrastructure performance with the user experience, enabling fasterRoot Cause Analysis. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does machine learning enhance cloud monitoring capabilities?

By enabling predictive alerting and anomaly detection based on learned patterns. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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