Which of the following describes metered utilization of cloud resources?

The correct answer is B. Payments made only for resources that are used. Metered utilization (also called measured service or pay-as-you-go) is one of the five essential characteristics of cloud computing defined by NIST. It means the cloud provider monitors and meters resource consumption (CPU cycles, storage, bandwidth, etc.) and the customer is…

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AResources provisioned instantly
BPayments made only for resources that are used
CResources pooled to increase computing power
DImplementation of rapid elasticity

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A
3% (1)
B
86% (25)
C
7% (2)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Metered utilization (also called measured service or pay-as-you-go) is one of the five essential characteristics of cloud computing defined by NIST. It means the cloud provider monitors and meters resource consumption (CPU cycles, storage, bandwidth, etc.) and the customer is billed only for what they actually use - similar to a utility bill for electricity or water. Option A describes rapid provisioning, option C describes resource pooling, and option D describes rapid elasticity - all separate NIST cloud characteristics. Metered utilization specifically refers to the consumption-based billing model.

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