IBM C1000-176 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 22,2026- Exam Code: C1000-176
- Exam Name: IBM Cloud Advanced Architect v2
- Certification Provider: IBM
- Latest update: Oct 22,2026
In the context of auto-scaling, which IBM Cloud service can be used to define policies based on custom metrics?
- A . IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service
- B . IBM Cloud Object Storage
- C . IBM Cloud Databases
- D . IBM Cloud Virtual Servers
Designing a solution on IBM Cloud that requires real-time data processing and analytics, which service provides a scalable and serverless platform for streaming data?
- A . IBM Cloud Event Streams
- B . IBM Cloud Functions
- C . IBM Watson Studio
- D . IBM Cloudant
In the IBM Cloud shared responsibility model, who is responsible for the security of the operating system in an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offering?
- A . IBM Cloud
- B . The customer
- C . Both IBM Cloud and the customer
- D . Third-party service providers
In the context of designing solutions for ease of operations and automation, what is a key security and compliance goal?
- A . To minimize the use of encryption to enhance performance
- B . To implement robust access controls and data protection mechanisms
- C . To ignore compliance standards in favor of custom security policies
- D . To use a single layer of security for simplicity
What is an objective statement for designing hybrid multicloud platform architectures?
- A . To maximize dependency on a single cloud provider’s proprietary technologies
- B . To enable flexibility, scalability, and compliance across diverse cloud environments
- C . To design exclusively for the lowest common denominator features across clouds
- D . To focus on manual processes for deployment and management to ensure control
A novice team is developing their first e-commerce application that will run in a Red Hat Openshift cluster in IBM Cloud. They built a single microservice to handle two distinct functionalities: inventory operations and payment processing.
What is the best advice that you could give to the team to improve the scalability, security, and resiliency of their application?
- A . Separate the functionalities into two distinct microservices. Each microservice should have a single responsibility
- B . Combine other business functionalities into the single microservice. A selfcontained binary is more secure
- C . Use Source-to-Image (S2I) to analyze runtime metrics. A microservice should always provide high degrees of observability
- D . Routinely reload cluster nodes to achieve high resiliency and loose coupling of application components
Selecting the right compute option is crucial for meeting functional requirements.
Which IBM Cloud service is ideal for event-driven, short-duration functions?
- A . IBM Cloud Virtual Servers
- B . IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service
- C . IBM Cloud Functions
- D . IBM Cloud Foundry
The process of modernizing applications and moving to the cloud can be a large undertaking. Upon the initial discussion with the client, the architect found that most of the existing applications are built both on IBM WebSphere and Oracle WebLogic.
To determine the complexity of the applications estimates and development cost to complete a move to the cloud or suggests a target environment, what should the architect use?
- A . Transformation Advisor
- B . DevOps Commander
- C . Transition Manager
- D . CF Discovery Module
In applying network design considerations for a hybrid multicloud environment, what aspect is crucial for ensuring seamless connectivity?
- A . Implementing a flat network across all clouds to simplify management
- B . Relying solely on public internet for all interconnectivity
- C . Utilizing dedicated interconnects and VPNs for secure communication
- D . Using a single cloud provider’s network services for all operations
How does IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service (IKS) support the deployment of microservices architecture?
- A . By providing a platform for installing and managing physical servers
- B . Through managed Kubernetes clusters that simplify container orchestration
- C . By offering unlimited storage for any type of application or service
- D . Through dedicated bare metal servers for high-performance computing needs