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CCSP · Question #252

Which of the following best describes a cloud carrier?

The correct answer is A. The intermediary who provides connectivity and transport of cloud providers and cloud. Per the NIST cloud computing reference architecture, a cloud carrier is the intermediary that provides connectivity and transport between cloud consumers and cloud providers - essentially the network infrastructure layer (ISPs, telecommunications companies). A cloud provider…

Submitted by priya_blr· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

Question

Which of the following best describes a cloud carrier?

Options

  • AThe intermediary who provides connectivity and transport of cloud providers and cloud
  • BA person or entity responsible for making a cloud service available to consumers
  • CThe person or entity responsible for transporting data across the Internet
  • DThe person or entity responsible for keeping cloud services running for customers

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    93% (26)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

Per the NIST cloud computing reference architecture, a cloud carrier is the intermediary that provides connectivity and transport between cloud consumers and cloud providers - essentially the network infrastructure layer (ISPs, telecommunications companies). A cloud provider makes services available, while a cloud broker acts as an intermediary managing the use of cloud services on behalf of consumers.

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#cloud carrier#cloud roles#cloud computing concepts

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