CCSP Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design Practice Question
A company is evaluating cloud providers for a global application. They need to ensure high availability and low latency. Which THREE factors are most important to consider during provider evaluation? (Select THREE.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Availability of third-party audit reports (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001)
SLA guarantees (e.g., 99.99%) affect availability; global data center presence reduces latency; audit reports like SOC 2 demonstrate operational effectiveness, which impacts reliability.
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Availability of third-party audit reports (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001)
Why this is correct
Correct. Audit reports verify security and operational controls.
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SLA uptime guarantees
Why this is correct
Correct. SLAs define committed availability and credits.
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Provider's stock price performance
Why it's wrong here
Stock performance is not relevant to technical capabilities.
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Number of employees at the provider
Why it's wrong here
Employee count is not a direct factor for availability or latency.
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Global data center locations and regions
Why this is correct
Correct. Proximity to users reduces latency and provides redundancy.
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