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AZ-900 · Question 14 · Domain 1.4: Additional Cloud Concepts
Which cloud concept describes the ability of cloud providers to offer services at a lower cost due to their massive scale and efficiency?
Which cloud concept describes the ability of cloud providers to offer services at a lower cost due to their massive scale and efficiency?
Answer options:
A.
Elasticity
B.
Economies of scale
C.
High availability
D.
Agility
How to approach this question
Identify the economic principle that makes cloud computing cost-effective.
Full Answer
B.Economies of scale✓ Correct
Economies of scale
Economies of scale is the ability to do things more efficiently or at a lower-cost per unit when operating at a larger scale. Cloud providers like Microsoft leverage this to pass savings to customers.
Common mistakes
Confusing economies of scale with elasticity or consumption-based pricing.
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