CCSP Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design Practice Question
Which NIST essential characteristic of cloud computing allows the provider to dynamically assign and reassign resources to multiple tenants, often using a multi-tenant model?
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Resource pooling
Resource pooling is the characteristic where the provider's computing resources are pooled to serve multiple consumers, with physical and virtual resources dynamically assigned.
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Resource pooling
Why this is correct
Correct. Pooling supports multi-tenancy and dynamic assignment.
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Rapid elasticity
Why it's wrong here
Elasticity is about scaling, not pooling.
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Broad network access
Why it's wrong here
Network access is about availability over the network.
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Measured service
Why it's wrong here
Measured service involves metering resource usage.
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