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CCSP · Question #368

Which of the following concepts refers to a cloud customer paying only for the resources and offerings they use within a cloud environment, and only for the duration that they are consuming them?

The correct answer is B. Measured service. Measured service is one of the five essential characteristics of cloud computing as defined by NIST. It refers to cloud systems automatically controlling and optimizing resource use, with consumption monitored, controlled, and reported - enabling a pay-per-use billing model…

Submitted by layla.eg· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

Question

Which of the following concepts refers to a cloud customer paying only for the resources and offerings they use within a cloud environment, and only for the duration that they are consuming them?

Options

  • AConsumable service
  • BMeasured service
  • CBillable service
  • DMetered service

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    88% (23)
  • D
    8% (2)

Explanation

Measured service is one of the five essential characteristics of cloud computing as defined by NIST. It refers to cloud systems automatically controlling and optimizing resource use, with consumption monitored, controlled, and reported - enabling a pay-per-use billing model. 'Metered service' is a related concept but is not the official NIST term. 'Consumable service' and 'Billable service' are not recognized standard cloud computing terms.

Topics

#Cloud characteristics#Measured service#NIST cloud definition#Cloud billing

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