CLO-002 Business Principles OF Cloud Environments Practice Question
An organization is migrating to a public cloud but has a small amount of highly sensitive data that cannot reside in a public environment. Which strategy should they use?
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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Hybrid cloud strategy
A hybrid cloud approach allows for keeping sensitive data on-premises while using the public cloud for other application components.
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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Hybrid cloud strategy
Why this is correct
Hybrid models allow organizations to balance security/compliance needs with public cloud scalability.
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Full public cloud migration
Why it's wrong here
This would violate the requirement to keep sensitive data private.
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Multi-tenant public cloud
Why it's wrong here
Multi-tenant environments are not recommended for strictly isolated, sensitive data.
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Edge computing
Why it's wrong here
Edge computing moves processing closer to the user, not necessarily to a private facility.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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