CCSP Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design Practice Question
A cloud service provider (CSP) offers a shared infrastructure where multiple customers' virtual machines run on the same physical host but are isolated by the hypervisor. Which cloud deployment model does this represent?
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Public cloud
Public cloud utilizes shared infrastructure with multi-tenancy, where hypervisor isolation separates tenants. Private cloud would be dedicated; community cloud is shared by a specific group; hybrid combines models.
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Hybrid cloud
Why it's wrong here
Hybrid cloud combines multiple deployment models; not purely shared infrastructure.
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Private cloud
Why it's wrong here
Private cloud uses dedicated infrastructure, not shared.
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Public cloud
Why this is correct
Public cloud is characterized by shared, multi-tenant infrastructure with hypervisor isolation.
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Community cloud
Why it's wrong here
Community cloud is shared among organizations with common interests, but the example doesn't specify a community.
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