Evaluating Cloud Service Providers CSE Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of a hidden cost that can increase the total cost of ownership (TCO) of a cloud deployment?

   • AThe cost of virtual machine images
   • BThe cost of open-source software licenses
   • CData egress (outbound data transfer) charges
   • DThe cost of the provider's marketing materials
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Why is a large third-party integration ecosystem beneficial to a cloud customer?

   • AIt guarantees the cloud provider will never experience downtime
   • BIt ensures that all third-party integrations are free of cost
   • CIt eliminates the need for any in-house security measures
   • DIt provides access to a wide range of pre-built solutions and tools that can accelerate development
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4. 8application · medium

   A company is using a cloud provider's proprietary database service. They are concerned about vendor lock-in and want to ensure they can migrate to another provider if needed. What is the best strategy?

   • AUse only the provider's APIs for all database operations
   • BUse the provider's native backup and restore features
   • CSign a long-term contract to get a discount
   • DDesign the application to use standard SQL and export data regularly in a portable format
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5. 9application · medium

   A startup has a workload with unpredictable traffic. They are comparing cloud providers. Provider X offers pay-as-you-go pricing with no upfront commitment. Provider Y offers a significant discount for a 1-year reserved instance plan. The startup expects traffic to grow but is unsure of future usage. What is the most cost-effective approach?

   • AUse Provider X for the first month, then switch to Provider Y
   • BUse Provider X's pay-as-you-go to avoid commitment and scale with demand
   • CUse Provider Y's reserved instances to get the discount and save money
   • DUse Provider Y's reserved instances for the base load and Provider X for spikes
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6. 10application · medium

   A healthcare startup is evaluating a cloud provider to host a patient portal that will store protected health information (PHI). The startup's compliance officer insists on a provider that can demonstrate adherence to HIPAA and provide a contractual commitment to notify the startup within 24 hours of any security incident. The startup also needs a financially backed guarantee that the portal will be available at least 99.9% of the time. Which combination of provider artifacts should the startup request during the evaluation?

   • AAn ISO 27001 certificate, a data processing agreement (DPA), and a published uptime dashboard
   • BA SOC 2 Type II report, a HIPAA business associate agreement (BAA), and a service level agreement (SLA) with a service credit for downtime
   • CA FedRAMP authorization, a HIPAA compliance letter from the provider, and a support response time guarantee
   • DA penetration test report from the provider, a letter of attestation from the provider's legal team, and a best-efforts availability statement
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