CV0-004 Cloud Architecture and Design Practice Question
A company wants to migrate its on-premises workloads to the cloud but must keep sensitive data on-premises due to regulatory requirements. Which cloud deployment model should the company use?
⚠ Common exam trap
CV0-004 often tests the distinction between hybrid and private cloud, and candidates may choose private cloud thinking it keeps data on-premises, but private cloud does not inherently provide the public cloud integration that hybrid offers.
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
A hybrid cloud deployment model combines on-premises infrastructure with public cloud services, allowing sensitive data to remain on-premises while other workloads leverage cloud scalability. This directly meets the regulatory requirement to keep sensitive data local while still benefiting from cloud resources for other components.
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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Multi-cloud
Why it's wrong here
Multi-cloud combines two or more public cloud providers and does not inherently keep sensitive data on-premises; it addresses vendor redundancy, not data residency. It is tempting because it offers flexibility and avoids lock-in, but a hybrid cloud model is required when workloads span cloud and on-premises environments.
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Public cloud
Why it's wrong here
A public cloud places all workloads and data on a provider's shared infrastructure, which cannot satisfy the requirement to retain sensitive data on-premises. It is tempting because it delivers rapid scalability and low capital cost, but a hybrid cloud model is needed when data must remain within the organisation's own environment.
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Hybrid cloud
Why this is correct
Hybrid cloud keeps sensitive workloads on-premises while extending other workloads to public cloud, directly satisfying the regulatory constraint that sensitive data must remain on-premises. Neither pure public nor private cloud alone meets both the migration goal and the data-residency requirement.
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Private cloud
Why it's wrong here
A private cloud still hosts workloads on dedicated infrastructure, but it does not inherently solve the regulatory requirement to keep sensitive data on-premises, because the private cloud model can be deployed off-premises in a third-party data centre. It is tempting because private cloud is often associated with exclusive, single-tenant environments for compliance, and it would be correct if the company needed dedicated infrastructure without the multi-tenancy of public cloud, but the stem explicitly mandates data remain on-premises, which a hybrid cloud model achieves by combining local and cloud resources.
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