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220-1102 Practice Question: A small business wants to migrate its on-premises…
A small business wants to migrate its on-premises file server to the cloud to reduce hardware maintenance costs. They need low-latency access for local employees and want to avoid egress fees for large data transfers. Which cloud deployment model best meets these requirements?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the misconception that 'public cloud' is always the cheapest option, but the trap here is that egress fees and latency requirements make hybrid cloud the correct choice for this specific scenario, not public cloud.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Hybrid cloud
The hybrid cloud model allows the business to keep sensitive or frequently accessed data on-premises (or in a local edge location) for low-latency access, while leveraging the public cloud for scalability and backup. By using a hybrid architecture, egress fees for large data transfers are avoided because bulk data can be processed locally and only metadata or less critical data is sent to the cloud. This directly addresses the need to reduce hardware maintenance costs while maintaining performance and controlling data transfer costs.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Public cloud
Why it's wrong here
Public cloud places the file server in a provider's shared infrastructure, so local employees face WAN latency and outbound transfers incur egress charges. It is tempting because public cloud removes hardware maintenance entirely, and would be correct if latency and egress cost were not constraints.
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Private cloud
Why it's wrong here
A private cloud still requires the business to own, operate and maintain the underlying hardware, defeating the stated goal of reducing maintenance costs. It is tempting because private clouds give dedicated, controllable infrastructure, and would be correct where regulatory isolation outweighs the operational burden.
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Hybrid cloud
Why this is correct
Hybrid cloud keeps the file server on-premises while extending workloads to the cloud, satisfying the low-latency requirement for local employees and avoiding egress fees on large transfers. It also reduces hardware maintenance costs by shifting only suitable workloads, rather than forcing full migration.
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Community cloud
Why it's wrong here
Community cloud pools infrastructure among organisations sharing concerns, so it neither delivers the dedicated low-latency local access the business needs nor removes egress charges. It tempts when several similar bodies want shared compliance or cost benefits, such as banks or government agencies with common regulatory requirements.
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Key term
Public cloud
A public cloud is a computing model where third-party providers deliver IT resources like servers, storage, and applications over the internet to multiple customers on a pay-as-you-go basis.
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Scalability
Scalability is the ability of a system, network, or process to handle a growing amount of work by adding resources, either by making the existing resources more powerful (vertical scaling) or by adding more resources (horizontal scaling).
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