Configuring an Environment: Tools for Orchestration and Configuration
Question
A developer needs to configure an environment to orchestrate and configure.
Which two tools should be used for each task? (Choose two.)
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Explanations
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A. B. C. D. E.BE.
The developer needs to configure an environment and also orchestrate it. To achieve this goal, they can use tools that are specifically designed for configuration management and orchestration.
- Orchestration: Orchestration refers to the automated arrangement, coordination, and management of complex computer systems, services, and workflows. Two popular tools for orchestration are Puppet and Ansible.
a. Puppet: Puppet is an open-source configuration management tool that automates the deployment and management of software and infrastructure. It uses a declarative language to describe the desired state of a system and ensures that the system stays in that state.
b. Ansible: Ansible is an open-source automation tool that automates the deployment, configuration, and management of IT infrastructure. It uses a simple, human-readable language to describe the desired state of a system and ensures that the system stays in that state.
- Configuration: Configuration refers to the process of setting up, managing, and changing the settings of computer systems, applications, and infrastructure. Terraform and Ansible are two popular tools for configuration management.
a. Terraform: Terraform is an open-source infrastructure as code tool that automates the deployment, configuration, and management of cloud infrastructure. It uses a declarative language to describe the desired state of a system and ensures that the system stays in that state.
b. Ansible: As mentioned earlier, Ansible can also be used for configuration management. It uses a simple, human-readable language to describe the desired state of a system and ensures that the system stays in that state.
Therefore, the correct answers are B. Terraform for orchestration and either D. Ansible or E. Ansible for configuration, depending on the developer's preference and familiarity with the tools. Answer A. Puppet is incorrect for configuration and may not be the best choice for orchestration, depending on the developer's requirements.
