CLO-002 Business Principles OF Cloud Environments Practice Question
A multinational corporation is evaluating cloud vendors for compliance with international data residency laws. Which selection criterion is most critical to ensure legal compliance during vendor selection?
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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Geographic availability of data centers
Data sovereignty/residency laws dictate that data must stay within physical or jurisdictional borders. Verifying the cloud provider's regional data center footprint is essential.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Geographic availability of data centers
Why this is correct
This allows the business to choose regions that comply with specific data residency regulations.
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Vendor market share in the industry
Why it's wrong here
Market share does not indicate regulatory compliance capability.
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Availability of proprietary development tools
Why it's wrong here
Development tools are irrelevant to legal data residency compliance.
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Cost of egress fees
Why it's wrong here
Egress fees are a financial concern, not a legal compliance requirement.
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