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    PracticeCPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 4Question 52
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area I: Information SystemsCloud ComputingArea I

    CPA · Question 52 · Area I: Information Systems

    A company uses a 'Hybrid Cloud' model. Which of the following best describes this architecture?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Using two different public cloud providers (e.g., AWS and Azure).

    B.

    A combination of on-premises private cloud and third-party public cloud services with orchestration between them.

    C.

    Using cloud services only for backup.

    D.

    A cloud environment shared by several organizations with similar concerns.

    How to approach this question

    Hybrid = Mix of Private (On-prem) and Public.

    Full Answer

    B.A combination of on-premises private cloud and third-party public cloud services with orchestration between them.✓ Correct
    Hybrid cloud connects a private cloud (on-premise) with a public cloud, allowing data and applications to be shared between them.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing Hybrid with Multi-Cloud (using multiple public clouds).
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