Describe the Benefits of and Considerations for Using Cloud, Hybrid, or On-Premises Services MS-900 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A law firm handles highly confidential client documents and is subject to professional rules that require the firm to maintain direct control over its data. The firm has a small, stable number of users and a dedicated IT administrator. Which advantage of on-premises services is most relevant to this firm?

   • AElimination of all hardware maintenance costs.
   • BDirect control over data storage and access.
   • CAutomatic scalability to handle any number of users.
   • DNo need for IT staff to manage the infrastructure.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   How does the cost structure of cloud services typically differ from traditional on-premises solutions?

   • ACloud services have fixed costs regardless of usage, while on-premises costs vary with usage.
   • BCloud services require a large upfront capital investment for hardware.
   • CCloud services are billed based on usage, while on-premises requires upfront hardware and ongoing maintenance costs.
   • DCloud services are always cheaper than on-premises for any workload.
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4. 8application · medium

   A startup is choosing between building a new on-premises data center and using Azure public cloud services. The startup has unpredictable growth and wants to avoid large upfront hardware purchases. Which cost characteristic of the public cloud most directly addresses this concern?

   • AA fixed monthly fee that covers all possible usage regardless of scale.
   • BThe ability to pay only for the compute and storage resources actually consumed, scaling up or down as needed.
   • CA one-time license fee that provides perpetual rights to the software.
   • DThe elimination of all ongoing operational costs, including support and monitoring.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   What is a key advantage of cloud services in terms of disaster recovery compared to a typical on-premises setup?

   • ACloud providers automatically replicate data across multiple geographic regions by default.
   • BCloud services guarantee zero downtime during any disaster.
   • CCloud services eliminate the need for any backup strategy.
   • DCloud services can provide geographically distributed infrastructure that supports faster recovery after a regional outage.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   Which advantage is most commonly associated with on-premises services?

   • AFull control over data and infrastructure
   • BLower upfront costs compared to cloud
   • CAbility to scale resources instantly without purchasing hardware
   • DNo need for IT staff to manage the environment
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