350-401 Question #420: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

How do cloud deployments differ from on-premises deployments?

Options

• ACloud deployments require longer implementation times than on-premises deployments
• BCloud deployments are more customizable than on-premises deployments.
• CCloud deployments require less frequent upgrades than on-premises deployments.
• DCloud deployments have lower upfront costs than on-premises deployments.

Explanation

Cloud deployments generally offer lower upfront costs compared to on-premises deployments because they shift expenses from capital expenditures to operational expenditures.

Common mistakes.

• A. Cloud deployments often have significantly shorter implementation times as resources can be provisioned rapidly on-demand, whereas on-premises deployments require extensive time for procurement, installation, and configuration of physical hardware.
• B. On-premises deployments generally offer a higher degree of customization for hardware, software, and network configurations because the organization has complete control over its physical infrastructure, while cloud deployments operate within the provider's defined service models.
• C. Cloud deployments involve upgrades and patching for underlying infrastructure and platform services, which are largely managed by the cloud provider, reducing the direct burden on the customer; however, this isn't necessarily 'less frequent' than on-premises but rather a different management model.

Concept tested. Cloud vs. On-premises cost models

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/compare-models

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