Evaluating Cloud Service Providers CSE Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A gaming company is evaluating two cloud providers for a real-time multiplayer service. Provider A offers a 99.99% availability SLA but has a data center 500 miles away from the target user base. Provider B offers a 99.9% availability SLA but has data centers in the same metropolitan area as the users. Which factor is most critical for the gaming service's user experience?

   • AThe provider's support response time, because it affects how quickly issues are resolved
   • BThe availability SLA percentage, because higher uptime always guarantees better performance
   • CThe provider's compliance certifications, because they ensure data protection
   • DNetwork latency between the data center and users, because it directly affects real-time responsiveness
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2. 22expert · hard

   A company is selecting a cloud provider for a real-time analytics platform. The platform requires low latency for data ingestion and high throughput for processing. The company has a limited budget and must choose between two providers: Provider A offers a 99.99% availability SLA but has higher latency due to its data center location. Provider B offers lower latency but has a 99.9% availability SLA and a lower price. The company's application can tolerate brief interruptions but cannot tolerate high latency. Which provider should the company choose?

   • AProvider A, because the higher SLA will reduce the risk of downtime
   • BProvider A, because higher availability is always more important than latency
   • CProvider B, because it is cheaper, regardless of other factors
   • DProvider B, because low latency is the critical requirement and the application can tolerate brief interruptions
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4. 23expert · hard

   A company is choosing a cloud provider for a new application that will use a mix of open-source and commercial third-party tools. The company's security team requires that all security monitoring tools integrate with the provider's API. The development team wants to use a managed Kubernetes service to avoid operational overhead. The company also wants to avoid lock-in. Which provider evaluation approach best balances these needs?

   • AChoose the provider with the most data centers to ensure global reach
   • BEvaluate providers based on the maturity of their Kubernetes service, the availability of third-party security integrations, and the use of standard APIs
   • CSelect the provider with the lowest price for compute and storage
   • DSelect the provider that offers the highest availability SLA for its compute service
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5. 24application · medium

   A company is reviewing a cloud provider's SLA for its virtual machine service. The SLA offers a 99.95% monthly uptime guarantee and provides service credits if uptime falls below that threshold. The company's application requires 99.99% availability to meet its own customer commitments. What should the company do during the evaluation?

   • AAccept the SLA because 99.95% is close enough to 99.99%
   • BDesign the application to run across multiple availability zones and use load balancing to achieve the required availability, while treating the provider SLA as a baseline
   • CNegotiate a custom SLA with the provider that guarantees 99.99% uptime
   • DChoose a different provider that offers a 99.99% SLA for the same service
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6. 25foundation · easy

   Which of the following is the most reliable indicator of a cloud service provider's security posture?

   • AThe provider's number of data centers worldwide
   • BThe provider's security certifications and independent audit reports
   • CThe provider's customer list and market share
   • DThe provider's public marketing claims about security
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