CLO-002 Business Principles OF Cloud Environments Practice Question
An IT manager is reviewing the monthly cloud invoice and notices high costs associated with 'Egress'. What does this cost component represent in a business context?
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 leaving the cloud provider's network
Egress refers to data being transferred out of the cloud provider's network, which is often a billable event that impacts the overall TCO.
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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The cost of idle virtual machine instances
Why it's wrong here
This would be classified as compute over-provisioning.
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Data ingestion into the cloud
Why it's wrong here
Ingress is typically free; egress is where costs are incurred.
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Subscription fees for security software
Why it's wrong here
This is categorized as software licensing, not egress.
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Data leaving the cloud provider's network
Why this is correct
Egress charges are levied when data is pulled out of the cloud environment.
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