How are upgrade windows determined in Self-Service Cloud versus Managed Cloud?

Both offerings allow the customer to choose the upgrade window.

In Self-Service Cloud, the customer can choose the upgrade window; in Managed Cloud, Splunk determines the window.

In Managed Cloud, the customer can choose the upgrade window; in Self-Service Cloud, Splunk determines the window.

Upgrade windows are not applicable in either offering.

A multinational company operates in different time zones and wants to minimize the impact of maintenance windows on their global users. They need the ability to influence when maintenance occurs. Which deployment model provides more flexibility in this regard?

Managed Cloud, because it offers flexible maintenance windows.

Managed Cloud, because it provides 24/7 maintenance without disruption.

Self-Service Cloud, because it allows the customer to schedule maintenance windows.

Both models offer the same maintenance flexibility.

How do compliance certifications like SOC 2 and HIPAA apply to Self-Service Cloud and Managed Cloud?

Neither offering can meet compliance certifications.

Only Managed Cloud can meet compliance certifications.

Both Self-Service Cloud and Managed Cloud are built on the same compliant platform and can meet the same certifications.

Only Self-Service Cloud can meet compliance certifications.

In Managed Cloud, what is the typical process for installing a new app?

Apps cannot be installed in Managed Cloud.

The customer installs the app directly from Splunkbase.

The customer installs the app via the command line.

The customer submits a request to Splunk, which reviews and installs the app.

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Domain 1Objective 4

List Differences Between Self-Service Cloud and Managed Cloud CLOUD-CERTIFIED-ADMIN Practice Questions (Page 2)

Part of the Splunk Cloud Overview domain, which accounts for 5% of the CLOUD-CERTIFIED-ADMIN exam. Splunk does not publish an official question count, but from its 75-minute exam (~30–50 total, ~2–3 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 55 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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20 Concepts in This Objective

Definition of Self-Service Cloud
Definition of Managed Cloud
Key differences in management and operations
Differences in customization and control
Differences in support and service level agreements
Differences in cost and pricing model
Differences in scalability and performance
Differences in security and compliance
Differences in upgrade and patching process
Differences in monitoring and health checks
Differences in data ingestion and indexing
Differences in add-ons and apps installation
Differences in API and integration capabilities
Differences in backup and disaster recovery
Differences in user and role management
Differences in deployment time and effort
Differences in compliance with Splunk Cloud certifications
Differences in feature availability
Differences in upgrade windows and maintenance schedules
Differences in customer responsibility for data security

Questions 6–10

6foundation · easy
Which deployment is more likely to restrict the installation of certain advanced analytics apps?
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7foundation · easy
How are upgrade windows determined in Self-Service Cloud versus Managed Cloud?
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8expert · hard
A multinational company operates in different time zones and wants to minimize the impact of maintenance windows on their global users. They need the ability to influence when maintenance occurs. Which deployment model provides more flexibility in this regard?
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9foundation · easy
How do compliance certifications like SOC 2 and HIPAA apply to Self-Service Cloud and Managed Cloud?
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10foundation · easy
In Managed Cloud, what is the typical process for installing a new app?
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