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350-401 · Question #859

You need to weigh the pros and cons of deploying a premise-based data center versus using a cloud-based data center deployment. What is an advantage of using a premise-based solution? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. Lower application latency for end users E. Increased control over the environment. Premise-based data centers offer advantages such as lower latency for nearby users and greater control over the infrastructure, compared to cloud solutions.

Submitted by rachelw· Mar 6, 2026

Question

You need to weigh the pros and cons of deploying a premise-based data center versus using a cloud-based data center deployment. What is an advantage of using a premise-based solution? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ALower application latency for end users
  • BEasily scalable
  • CLower capital costs
  • DReduced deployment times
  • EIncreased control over the environment

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    69% (22)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    9% (3)
  • D
    16% (5)

Why each option

Premise-based data centers offer advantages such as lower latency for nearby users and greater control over the infrastructure, compared to cloud solutions.

ALower application latency for end usersCorrect

A premise-based data center can offer lower application latency for local end users due to its physical proximity, reducing network transmission delays.

BEasily scalable

Cloud-based data centers are inherently more easily scalable and elastic, allowing resources to be added or removed on demand, which is a major advantage over premise-based solutions requiring physical hardware.

CLower capital costs

Cloud solutions typically reduce capital costs by shifting to an operational expenditure model, whereas premise-based data centers involve significant upfront capital investment in hardware and infrastructure.

DReduced deployment times

Cloud environments generally enable significantly reduced deployment times for resources and services due to automated provisioning, contrasting with the longer lead times associated with procuring and setting up physical hardware on-premises.

EIncreased control over the environmentCorrect

Premise-based solutions provide organizations with complete control over all aspects of their environment, including hardware, networking, and security policies, which is not fully available in cloud deployments.

Concept tested: On-premises vs. Cloud data center advantages

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/getting-started/on-premises-vs-cloud

Topics

#On-premise infrastructure#Cloud infrastructure#Data center models#Hybrid IT

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