CV0-004 Cloud Architecture and Design Practice Question
Which cloud deployment model involves using services from multiple public cloud providers to avoid vendor lock-in and leverage best-of-breed solutions?
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Why each option matters
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Multi-cloud
Multi-cloud is the use of multiple public cloud providers to gain flexibility and avoid dependency on a single vendor.
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Public cloud
Why it's wrong here
A single public cloud provider's services cannot deliver best-of-breed selection across vendors or reduce lock-in to that provider. Public cloud is tempting because it offers elasticity and shared responsibility, and it would be correct when the requirement is simply rapid provisioning without multi-vendor sourcing.
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Hybrid cloud
Why it's wrong here
Hybrid cloud combines private infrastructure with public cloud services, not multiple public providers. It is tempting because hybrid deployments do address workload portability and some lock-in concerns, but the stem specifies several public providers, which is multi-cloud, not hybrid.
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Private cloud
Why it's wrong here
Private cloud is dedicated infrastructure operated for one organisation, so it cannot draw services from several public providers. It is tempting because private cloud does reduce dependence on external vendors and satisfies control or compliance needs, making it the right answer when data residency forbids public tenancy.
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Multi-cloud
Why this is correct
Multi-cloud means consuming services from two or more public cloud providers simultaneously, distributing workloads across them. This avoids dependence on a single vendor and lets each workload use the strongest provider service, directly matching the stated vendor lock-in and best-of-breed requirements.
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