You need to decide on a maintenance approach for a private cloud storage and backup solution. Which would be a good alternative?

Question

Options

• AUse the cloud provider, since they are the only ones with access to the data.
• BSelect the option which provides the highest capacity and most bandwidth.
• CAssess options from several different providers, keeping near-term and future needs in mind.
• DLook at providers with experience in working with public cloud software applications.

• A
  10% (2)
• B
  29% (6)
• C
  57% (12)
• D
  5% (1)

Explanation

Assessing options from multiple providers while considering both current and future needs (C) reflects sound IT decision-making - a single-provider lock-in limits flexibility, and needs evolve over time, so comparing solutions ensures the best fit for capacity, cost, security, and scalability.

Why the distractors fail:

• A is wrong because the privacy of a private cloud means the organization - not the provider - controls data access; this choice also ignores the evaluation process entirely.
• B is wrong because raw capacity and bandwidth are just two metrics; cost, reliability, security, compliance, and support matter just as much in a real decision.
• D is wrong because a private cloud solution doesn't rely on public cloud software; experience with public cloud platforms is largely irrelevant here.

Memory tip: Think of it as buying a car - you wouldn't pick the dealer with the biggest lot (B), assume only one dealer exists (A), or choose based on racing experience for highway driving (D). You'd shop around and think ahead (C).

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