Evaluating Cloud Service Providers CSE Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A multinational company must store personal data of EU residents in a specific EU country to satisfy a national data-residency law. The company also wants to use a cloud provider's AI/ML services that are only available in a region outside the EU. Which evaluation step is most appropriate?

   • ARequire the provider to store data on dedicated physical hardware in the EU
   • BAccept the provider's global data processing terms as sufficient for all EU data
   • CUse the AI/ML service in the non-EU region and store all personal data there to simplify architecture
   • DConfirm that the provider offers a region within the required EU country for data storage and verify that any cross-border transfer of personal data complies with GDPR transfer mechanisms
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2. 2application · medium

   A company that processes health data for EU patients is evaluating a cloud provider. The provider offers a region in the EU and has a HIPAA compliance certification. However, the company's legal team notes that HIPAA is a U.S. regulation and does not apply to EU data. Which additional compliance requirement should the company verify?

   • AThe provider's compliance with GDPR, including a data processing agreement and data transfer mechanisms
   • BThe provider's physical security controls in its EU data center
   • CThe provider's uptime SLA for its EU region
   • DThe provider's ISO 27001 certification for its EU region
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4. 3application · medium

   A company is selecting a cloud provider for a new application that will rely heavily on third-party security tools and monitoring solutions. The company wants to avoid being locked into a provider's native tools and prefers to use best-of-breed products. Which provider characteristic is most important to evaluate?

   • AThe provider's pricing for its native security services
   • BThe provider's SLA for its compute services
   • CThe breadth and maturity of the provider's marketplace and partner ecosystem
   • DThe provider's global network of data centers
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5. 4foundation · easy

   Which cloud pricing model charges customers only for the resources they consume, with no upfront commitment?

   • AReserved instances
   • BSpot instances
   • CDedicated host pricing
   • DPay-as-you-go
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6. 5application · medium

   A company is choosing a cloud provider for a new application. They want to avoid being locked into a single vendor and plan to use open-source technologies. Which approach best reduces vendor lock-in?

   • ASigning a multi-year contract with the provider for discounted pricing
   • BUsing provider-specific managed services for databases and messaging
   • CDesigning the application to use standard protocols and containerized workloads
   • DChoosing a provider with the largest marketplace of third-party integrations
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