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CV0-004 Practice Question: Which TWO factors should be considered when…
Which TWO factors should be considered when choosing a cloud deployment model (public, private, hybrid)? (Select TWO.)
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the misconception that physical hardware attributes (brand, color, monitor count) influence cloud deployment decisions, when in fact the choice is driven solely by data governance, compliance, and operational requirements.
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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Data sensitivity and classification
Option B (Data sensitivity and classification) is correct because the sensitivity of the data directly drives the choice of deployment model — highly sensitive or regulated data may require a private or hybrid model to keep it under organizational control, while less sensitive workloads can run in a public cloud. Option C (Compliance requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA) is correct because legal and regulatory mandates dictate where data may reside and how it must be protected, often forcing private or hybrid deployments to satisfy data-residency, audit, and security obligations. In contrast, option A (number of monitors connected to the server) is irrelevant, as display peripherals have no bearing on cloud deployment architecture. Option D (brand of physical servers) does not determine the deployment model, since public, private, and hybrid clouds can all be built on various hardware vendors. Option E (color of server racks) is purely cosmetic and has no technical or compliance impact on deployment model selection.
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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Number of monitors connected to the server
Why it's wrong here
Monitor count is unrelated to cloud deployment models.
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Data sensitivity and classification
Why this is correct
Data sensitivity and classification directly constrain where workloads may reside, since regulated or confidential data often mandates private or hybrid placement rather than public multitenancy. Classification therefore determines the deployment model's compliance boundary, satisfying the stem's requirement to weigh factors shaping the public, private or hybrid choice.
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Compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
Why this is correct
Compliance requirements dictate where data may reside and who may access it, directly constraining deployment model choice. GDPR or HIPAA obligations can prohibit public multi-tenant hosting, forcing private or hybrid architectures with contractual and jurisdictional controls. This satisfies the stem's demand for a genuine selection factor, since regulatory scope determines permissible tenancy and data location.
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Brand of physical servers used
Why it's wrong here
Server brand has no bearing on whether workloads run in public, private, or hybrid environments; the same hardware can underpin any model. It is tempting because procurement standardisation and vendor support contracts genuinely matter when selecting hardware for an on-premises private cloud build.
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Color of server racks in the data center
Why it's wrong here
Rack colour is purely cosmetic and has no relationship to tenancy, data residency, or control requirements that distinguish deployment models. It is tempting because physical data-centre aesthetics and labelling conventions genuinely matter for operational tidiness and cable-management audits, not for choosing public, private, or hybrid.
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