Describe the Benefits of and Considerations for Using Cloud, Hybrid, or On-Premises Services MS-900 Practice Questions (Page 10)

Questions 46–50

1. 46foundation · easy

   Which benefit does a hybrid cloud offer compared to a purely public cloud solution?

   • AAbility to keep sensitive workloads on-premises for compliance while using cloud for other workloads
   • BElimination of the need for any cloud provider
   • CSimpler management because there is only one environment to manage
   • DGuaranteed lower costs than public cloud alone
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2. 47application · medium

   A small business wants to move its email and document collaboration to the cloud. The owner is concerned about the cost of replacing existing hardware and software. Which benefit of cloud services directly addresses this concern?

   • AThe ability to access services from any device with an internet connection.
   • BThe shift from capital expenditure (CapEx) to operational expenditure (OpEx).
   • CThe ability to scale resources up and down based on demand.
   • DThe guarantee of 99.99% uptime for all services.
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4. 48application · medium

   A large enterprise is evaluating cloud deployment models. The enterprise has a highly sensitive internal application that must not share infrastructure with any other organization. The enterprise also has the budget to build and manage its own cloud environment. Which deployment model is the best fit?

   • APublic cloud, using a shared infrastructure with strong isolation.
   • BHybrid cloud, with the sensitive application in the public cloud.
   • CCommunity cloud, shared with other enterprises in the same industry.
   • DPrivate cloud, built and managed by the enterprise's own IT team.
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5. 49foundation · easy

   Which cost factor is unique to on-premises solutions and not typically a direct cost in public cloud services?

   • APer-user subscription fees for cloud applications
   • BData egress fees for transferring data out of the cloud
   • CPhysical server hardware purchase and depreciation
   • DCharges for virtual machine instances running in a provider's data center
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6. 50application · medium

   A manufacturing company runs a legacy inventory system on its own servers. The system is critical and cannot tolerate downtime, but the company wants to enable remote access for its sales team without exposing the legacy system directly to the internet. Which approach best balances security, cost, and flexibility?

   • AReplicate the inventory system to a second on-premises site for redundancy and remote access.
   • BUse a hybrid model: keep the legacy system on-premises and host a cloud-based front-end that securely connects to it.
   • CMove the entire inventory system to a public cloud and decommission the on-premises servers.
   • DKeep the inventory system on-premises and provide remote access through a VPN connection.
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