CCSP · Question #762
When using an IaaS solution, what is a key benefit provided to the customer?
The correct answer is A. Metered and priced on the basis of units consumed. The consumption-based, pay-as-you-go pricing model is one of the defining and most impactful benefits of IaaS. Customers pay only for the compute, storage, and networking they actually use rather than investing in fixed capacity that may sit idle. This converts capital expenditur
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When using an IaaS solution, what is a key benefit provided to the customer?
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- AMetered and priced on the basis of units consumed
- BIncreased energy and cooling system efficiencies
- CTransferred cost of ownership
- DThe ability to scale up infrastructure services based on projected usage
How the community answered
(18 responses)- A89% (16)
- C6% (1)
- D6% (1)
Explanation
The consumption-based, pay-as-you-go pricing model is one of the defining and most impactful benefits of IaaS. Customers pay only for the compute, storage, and networking they actually use rather than investing in fixed capacity that may sit idle. This converts capital expenditure (CapEx) to operational expenditure (OpEx). Energy and cooling efficiencies benefit the provider, not the customer directly. 'Transferred cost of ownership' is imprecise and not a standard benefit descriptor. Option D's 'projected usage' framing implies manual pre-provisioning, which is less accurate than on-demand measured consumption.
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