CCSP Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design Practice Question
This CCSP practice question tests your understanding of cloud concepts, architecture and design. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A cloud architect is designing a multi-cloud solution that must maintain high availability and disaster recovery across two cloud providers. Which three key considerations should be included in the architecture? (Choose three.)
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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Rely on each provider's native high-availability features.
Option A is correct because relying on each provider's native high-availability features (e.g., AWS Auto Scaling and Multi-AZ deployments, Azure Availability Zones) allows the architecture to leverage built-in fault tolerance and automatic failover within each cloud. This avoids reinventing the wheel and ensures that each provider handles its own infrastructure failures, which is a foundational principle for multi-cloud HA/DR design.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Rely on each provider's native high-availability features.
Why this is correct
Correct: Leverage provider capabilities within each region.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Use a single networking interface to simplify connectivity.
Why it's wrong here
May create vendor lock-in and reduce flexibility.
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Use a single DNS provider for failover.
Why it's wrong here
Single point of failure; should use multiple DNS providers.
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Implement consistent identity and access management across providers.
Why this is correct
Correct: Ensures unified security controls.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Ensure application code is cloud-agnostic.
Why this is correct
Correct: Facilitates portability between providers.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
ISC2 often tests the misconception that a single DNS provider or single network interface is acceptable for multi-cloud HA, when in reality these create critical single points of failure that violate the redundancy principle.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In multi-cloud HA/DR, consistent IAM (Option D) is critical to avoid permission mismatches that could block failover; this often involves federating identities via SAML 2.0 or OIDC across providers. Cloud-agnostic application code (Option E) enables portability and avoids vendor lock-in, typically achieved through containerization (e.g., Kubernetes) or abstraction layers like Terraform, allowing the same application to run on either provider without modification.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A developer is choosing between AES-256 (symmetric) and RSA-2048 (asymmetric) for encrypting a large file that will be sent to a partner. Symmetric encryption is fast but requires key exchange; asymmetric is slower but solves the key distribution problem. A hybrid approach — encrypt the file with AES, encrypt the AES key with RSA — is standard. Questions like this test whether you understand when each approach applies.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design — This question tests Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Rely on each provider's native high-availability features. — Option A is correct because relying on each provider's native high-availability features (e.g., AWS Auto Scaling and Multi-AZ deployments, Azure Availability Zones) allows the architecture to leverage built-in fault tolerance and automatic failover within each cloud. This avoids reinventing the wheel and ensures that each provider handles its own infrastructure failures, which is a foundational principle for multi-cloud HA/DR design.
What should I do if I get this CCSP question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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