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A company hosts a customer relationship management (CRM) application on Azure virtual machines. The sales team needs to access the CRM from various locations, including the airport, home, and client offices, using company-issued laptops and personal mobile devices. The application is accessible via a standard web browser over the internet without requiring any special client software or dedicated network connections. Which fundamental characteristic of cloud computing does this scenario primarily demonstrate?
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A
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On-demand self-service
On-demand self-service allows users to provision computing resources (e.g., VMs, storage) as needed without requiring manual approval from the cloud provider's IT staff. The scenario does not describe the users provisioning any resources; they are simply accessing an already-deployed application.
B
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Broad network access
Broad network access means that cloud resources are available over the network through standard mechanisms (e.g., web browser, SSH, RDP) from a variety of client platforms (laptops, mobile phones, tablets). The scenario explicitly describes salespeople accessing the CRM via standard web browsers from any location, without special client software, which perfectly matches this characteristic.
C
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Resource pooling
Resource pooling refers to the cloud provider's ability to serve multiple customers using a multi-tenant model, with physical and virtual resources dynamically assigned and reassigned based on demand. While the CRM application may technically run in a pooled environment, the scenario focuses on how users access the application, not on how the underlying infrastructure is shared.
D
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Rapid elasticity
Rapid elasticity is the ability to quickly scale resources up or down, often automatically, to meet changing demand. The scenario does not mention any scaling activity; it only describes the accessibility of the application from various devices and locations.
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Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Question 4
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Question 5
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Question 6
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FAQ
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What does this AZ-900 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Broad network access — This scenario clearly demonstrates 'broad network access.' In cloud computing, broad network access means that resources (like compute, storage, or applications) are available over the network (typically the internet) and can be accessed by standard protocols (such as HTTP/HTTPS, RDP, SSH) from a wide range of client devices (laptops, tablets, smartphones). The sales team's ability to use any device with a browser, from any location, without proprietary client software or dedicated links, is the essence of this characteristic. 'On-demand self-service' refers to provisioning resources without human interaction. 'Resource pooling' describes multi-tenant shared infrastructure. 'Rapid elasticity' is about automatically scaling resources up or down. None of those are the primary focus here.
What should I do if I get this AZ-900 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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