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AZ-900 · Question 03 · Domain 1.1: Define Cloud Computing
A company wants to transition from purchasing physical servers to a model where they only pay for the computing resources they use. Which cloud computing model does this describe?
A company wants to transition from purchasing physical servers to a model where they only pay for the computing resources they use. Which cloud computing model does this describe?
Answer options:
A.
Fixed-price model
B.
Capital Expenditure (CapEx) model
C.
Consumption-based model
D.
Bring Your Own License (BYOL) model
How to approach this question
Look for the keyword 'pay for the computing resources they use'.
Full Answer
C.Consumption-based model✓ Correct
Cloud service providers operate on a consumption-based model, which means that end users only pay for the resources that they use. Whatever they use is what they pay for.
Common mistakes
Confusing CapEx (upfront costs) with OpEx (ongoing consumption costs).
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