CLO-002 Business Principles OF Cloud Environments Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are primary business drivers for adopting a cloud computing model?
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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Reduced time-to-market for new features
Business drivers for cloud include operational flexibility, financial optimization, and rapid delivery of services to market.
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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Reduced time-to-market for new features
Why this is correct
Cloud platforms provide rapid deployment capabilities.
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Mandatory hardware ownership
Why it's wrong here
Cloud is intended to reduce the need for hardware ownership.
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Increasing fixed infrastructure costs
Why it's wrong here
Cloud aims to decrease fixed costs, not increase them.
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Agility to scale resources on-demand
Why this is correct
Scalability allows businesses to respond to market shifts instantly.
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Shift from CapEx to OpEx financial models
Why this is correct
This improves cash flow and aligns costs with usage.
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