CLO-002 Business Principles OF Cloud Environments Practice Question
A large enterprise is transitioning to a hybrid cloud architecture. The CIO mandates that the cloud adoption strategy must minimize vendor lock-in. Which architectural approach best achieves this requirement?
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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Utilizing container orchestration platforms
Using containers and orchestrators like Kubernetes allows applications to be portable across different cloud providers, minimizing dependency on proprietary cloud services.
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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Migrating to a single cloud-native database
Why it's wrong here
Proprietary databases are a major source of vendor lock-in.
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Implementing vendor-specific identity management
Why it's wrong here
Proprietary identity tools increase lock-in risks.
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Utilizing container orchestration platforms
Why this is correct
Containers abstract the application from the underlying infrastructure, facilitating portability.
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Adopting serverless functions
Why it's wrong here
Serverless functions are often proprietary to the vendor, increasing lock-in.
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