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CV0-004 Practice Question: A cloud administrator is planning a migration of…
A cloud administrator is planning a migration of on-premises workloads to a public cloud. Which THREE factors should the administrator consider to ensure minimal downtime? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA Cloud+ often tests the distinction between factors that directly affect downtime duration (bandwidth, transfer window, compatibility) versus operational or cost-related factors (compression, cost) that do not inherently minimize downtime.
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Application compatibility
Application compatibility (A) is critical because incompatible applications may fail to run in the cloud environment, requiring re-architecture or re-platforming that can cause extended downtime. Ensuring applications are compatible with the target cloud's OS, hypervisor, and dependencies allows for a smoother cutover with minimal service interruption.
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Application compatibility
Why this is correct
Ensuring the application runs in the cloud avoids rollbacks and extended downtime.
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Data compression
Why it's wrong here
Compression can speed up transfer but is not a primary factor for downtime minimization.
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Network bandwidth
Why this is correct
Sufficient bandwidth reduces transfer time and thus downtime.
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Transfer time window
Why this is correct
Scheduling the migration during low-usage periods minimizes business impact.
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Cost of data transfer
Why it's wrong here
Cost is a consideration but does not directly affect the duration of downtime.
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