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220-1201 · Question #157

Which of the following is an advantage of using a hybrid cloud instead of a public cloud?

The correct answer is C. Ability to meet data residency requirements. A hybrid cloud combines on-premises infrastructure with public cloud services. One significant advantage is that it allows organizations to keep sensitive data in a private environment to meet regulatory or data residency requirements, while still utilizing the scalability and…

Submitted by the_admin· Mar 30, 2026

Question

Which of the following is an advantage of using a hybrid cloud instead of a public cloud?

Options

  • AAbility to reduce management overhead
  • BAbility to use cross-platform virtualization
  • CAbility to meet data residency requirements
  • DAbility to leverage IaaS and PaaS

How the community answered

(65 responses)
  • A
    6% (4)
  • B
    20% (13)
  • C
    65% (42)
  • D
    9% (6)

Explanation

A hybrid cloud combines on-premises infrastructure with public cloud services. One significant advantage is that it allows organizations to keep sensitive data in a private environment to meet regulatory or data residency requirements, while still utilizing the scalability and cost-efficiency of the public cloud for other workloads. This ensures compliance with legal mandates about data

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#Cloud deployment models#Hybrid cloud benefits#Data residency

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