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Based on the NIST 800-145 guide, which cloud architecture is provisioned for exclusive use by a specific group of consumers from different organizations and may be owned, managed, and operated by…

The correct answer is A. community cloud. According to NIST 800-145, a community cloud is provisioned for exclusive use by a specific community of consumers from different organizations with shared concerns.

Submitted by ashley.k· Mar 30, 2026Cloud Concepts

Question

Based on the NIST 800-145 guide, which cloud architecture is provisioned for exclusive use by a specific group of consumers from different organizations and may be owned, managed, and operated by one or more of those organizations?

Options

  • Acommunity cloud
  • Bprivate cloud
  • Cpublic cloud
  • Dhybrid cloud

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    95% (38)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)

Why each option

According to NIST 800-145, a community cloud is provisioned for exclusive use by a specific community of consumers from different organizations with shared concerns.

Acommunity cloudCorrect

A community cloud, as defined by NIST 800-145, is designed for the exclusive use of a specific community of consumers from organizations that have shared concerns, allowing multiple organizations to share infrastructure while maintaining a level of exclusivity.

Bprivate cloud

A private cloud is provisioned for exclusive use by a single organization comprising multiple consumers, not a group from *different* organizations.

Cpublic cloud

A public cloud is provisioned for open use by the general public and is typically owned by a cloud service provider, not a specific group of organizations.

Dhybrid cloud

A hybrid cloud is a composition of two or more distinct cloud infrastructures (private, community, or public) that remain unique entities but are bound together by standardized technology, not a distinct type for shared use among specific organizations.

Concept tested: NIST cloud deployment models

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-145.pdf

Topics

#Cloud deployment models#Community cloud#NIST 800-145

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