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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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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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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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Uses multiple public cloud providers
Why it's wrong here
A hybrid cloud uses on-premises infrastructure plus one public cloud, not multiple public providers; multi-cloud is the separate model spanning several providers. It is tempting because both mix environments, but the stem's residency plus burst requirement is satisfied by hybrid, which pairs private data with public capacity.
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Resources are exclusively owned by one organization
Why it's wrong here
Exclusive ownership by one organisation describes a private cloud, which cannot deliver the public cloud burst capacity the stem requires. It is tempting because keeping sensitive data on-premises implies dedicated resources, but hybrid cloud combines private on-premises residency with public cloud elasticity, matching both stated requirements.
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Provides the ability to burst to the cloud for extra capacity
Why this is correct
Bursting to the cloud directly satisfies the stem's requirement to leverage cloud resources for extra capacity while sensitive data stays on-premises. In a hybrid model, workloads scale out to public cloud during demand spikes, then return on-premises, preserving regulatory compliance without over-provisioning internal hardware.
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Uses a VPN or dedicated connection between on-premises and cloud
Why this is correct
A hybrid cloud connects on-premises infrastructure to cloud resources through VPN or dedicated links such as ExpressRoute, enabling secure traffic between them. This satisfies the burst requirement by letting workloads extend into the cloud while sensitive data stays local.
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Data can remain on-premises for compliance
Why this is correct
Hybrid cloud permits sensitive data to remain on-premises, satisfying the regulatory compliance constraint directly. Workloads handling regulated information stay within the local data centre, while non-sensitive or burst workloads can still use cloud resources over the connecting link.
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