CCSP · Question #636
Which aspect of cloud computing pertains to cloud customers only paying for the resources and services they actually use?
The correct answer is D. Measured service. According to NIST's definition of cloud computing (SP 800-145), 'measured service' is the essential characteristic whereby cloud systems automatically control and optimize resource use by leveraging a metering capability. Usage is monitored, controlled, and reported - enabling…
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Which aspect of cloud computing pertains to cloud customers only paying for the resources and services they actually use?
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- AMetered service
- BMeasured billing
- CMetered billing
- DMeasured service
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(27 responses)- B4% (1)
- C7% (2)
- D89% (24)
Explanation
According to NIST's definition of cloud computing (SP 800-145), 'measured service' is the essential characteristic whereby cloud systems automatically control and optimize resource use by leveraging a metering capability. Usage is monitored, controlled, and reported - enabling a pay-per-use or charge-per-use billing model. 'Measured service' is the correct NIST terminology. The other options ('metered service,' 'measured billing,' 'metered billing') are not official NIST-defined characteristics, even though they may sound intuitive.
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