CCSP Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design Practice Question
A company plans to deploy a multi-tier application across multiple cloud providers to avoid single points of failure. They need to ensure consistent security policies, including identity federation and network segmentation, across all environments. Which architecture consideration is MOST critical?
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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Implementing a unified security policy management tool
Consistent security policy across environments is critical in hybrid/multi-cloud.
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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Using a single cloud provider for all tiers
Why it's wrong here
This would introduce single point of failure and contradicts multi-cloud.
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Storing all data in a single provider's data center
Why it's wrong here
This creates a single point of failure.
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Using different encryption standards for each provider
Why it's wrong here
Inconsistent encryption could cause interoperability issues.
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Implementing a unified security policy management tool
Why this is correct
A unified tool ensures consistent policies across providers.
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