CV0-004 Cloud Architecture and Design Practice Question
An organization maintains a private cloud using OpenStack and also uses AWS for additional capacity. They have a critical application that must remain available even if one cloud provider goes offline. The application is deployed in both environments with active load balancing. Which cloud deployment model best describes this architecture?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between hybrid cloud and multi-cloud by including a private cloud component in the scenario; candidates mistakenly choose multi-cloud when they see multiple providers, but hybrid cloud is correct when one of them is private.
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 architecture uses both a private cloud (OpenStack) and a public cloud (AWS) with active load balancing to ensure availability even if one provider fails. This is the defining characteristic of a hybrid cloud, which integrates private and public cloud resources while maintaining orchestration between them.
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 typically refers to multiple public clouds; here one is private.
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Public cloud
Why it's wrong here
They also use a private cloud.
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Private cloud
Why it's wrong here
They also use AWS public cloud.
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Hybrid cloud
Why this is correct
Hybrid cloud combines on-premises private cloud with public cloud.
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