CV0-004 Cloud Architecture and Design Practice Question
A company is selecting a cloud deployment model. They require the ability to keep sensitive data on-premises due to regulatory compliance, but want to leverage cloud resources for burst computing capacity. Which THREE characteristics describe this model?
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Provides the ability to burst to the cloud for extra capacity
Hybrid cloud connects on-premises with public cloud, enabling data residency and bursting.
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Uses multiple public cloud providers
Why it's wrong here
That describes multi-cloud, not hybrid.
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Resources are exclusively owned by one organization
Why it's wrong here
That describes private cloud; hybrid includes public cloud.
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Provides the ability to burst to the cloud for extra capacity
Why this is correct
Cloud bursting is a key use case for hybrid cloud.
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Uses a VPN or dedicated connection between on-premises and cloud
Why this is correct
Hybrid cloud uses VPN or Direct Connect/ExpressRoute.
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Data can remain on-premises for compliance
Why this is correct
Sensitive data can stay on-premises while using cloud for other workloads.
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