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CCSP Practice Question: A cloud architect is designing a multi-cloud…
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.)
⚠ Common exam trap
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.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Rely on each provider's native high-availability features.
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.
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.
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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.
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Ensure application code is cloud-agnostic.
Why this is correct
Correct: Facilitates portability between providers.
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