Which of the following would be the GREATEST governance challenge to an organization where production is hosted in a public cloud and backups are held on the premises?

Question

Options

• AAligning the cloud service delivery with the organization's objective
• BAligning the cloud provider's SLA with the organization's policy
• CAligning shared responsibilities between provider and customer
• DAligning the organization's activity with the cloud provider's policy

• A
  63% (22)
• B
  20% (7)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  11% (4)

Explanation

The greatest governance challenge in a hybrid cloud/on-premises model is ensuring that the cloud service delivery actually aligns with and supports the organization's business objectives. Governance frameworks exist to ensure IT investments and services deliver value and meet strategic goals. In a hybrid setup, the organization must continuously verify that the cloud provider's operations, capabilities, and evolution support what the business is trying to achieve - not just that SLAs are met or responsibilities are divided. SLA alignment (B), shared responsibility (C), and policy adherence (D) are operational or contractual concerns, but the overarching strategic governance challenge is ensuring the cloud actually serves the organization's purpose.

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