CCSP Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design Practice Question
A multinational retailer is selecting a cloud deployment model for a new inventory system. The system must be accessible to stores in several countries, must scale rapidly during seasonal promotions, and must be managed by a third-party provider. The retailer does not want to own or maintain the underlying infrastructure. Which cloud deployment model BEST fits these requirements?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that global reach or third-party management automatically implies hybrid cloud, when a public cloud alone already provides those characteristics.
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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Public cloud
A public cloud is provider-owned and offers on-demand scaling and global availability, which matches the retailer's need to avoid infrastructure ownership while supporting stores in multiple countries and handling seasonal demand spikes. The other models either require dedicated infrastructure, shared governance, or unnecessary private integration.
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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Hybrid cloud
Why it's wrong here
A hybrid cloud combines private and public elements, but the retailer does not indicate a need to keep any part of the inventory system on a private cloud. Adding a private component would increase cost and complexity without addressing a stated requirement, so hybrid is not the best fit for a system that can run entirely on provider-managed infrastructure.
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Community cloud
Why it's wrong here
A community cloud is shared by organizations with common interests, which does not match a retailer's proprietary inventory system. It also requires shared governance and may limit the retailer's control over scaling and geographic reach. The scenario does not indicate a group of organizations with aligned requirements, so a community cloud is not appropriate.
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Public cloud
Why this is correct
A public cloud is owned and operated by a third-party provider and offers rapid elasticity and broad geographic reach. The retailer can deploy the inventory system without owning infrastructure and scale during seasonal promotions, which directly satisfies the stated requirements for global access, elasticity, and outsourced management.
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Private cloud
Why it's wrong here
A private cloud is dedicated to a single organization and may be hosted internally or by a third party, but the retailer explicitly does not want to own or maintain the underlying infrastructure. A private cloud also does not inherently provide the rapid, global elasticity of a public provider, making it a poor fit for seasonal scaling across many countries.
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