CCSP Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design Practice Question
A community cloud is best suited for which scenario?
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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Several government agencies with similar security and compliance requirements
Community clouds are used by organizations with shared concerns like compliance, mission, or security requirements. A single organization would use private cloud, general public use is public cloud, hybrid is for combining models.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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A startup wanting to minimize costs by sharing resources with the general public
Why it's wrong here
That describes public cloud.
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A single organization needing dedicated infrastructure
Why it's wrong here
That describes private cloud.
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A company that needs to burst workloads to the public cloud during peak times
Why it's wrong here
That describes hybrid cloud.
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Several government agencies with similar security and compliance requirements
Why this is correct
Community cloud is for organizations with common interests.
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