Which of the following are cloud computing roles?

The correct answer is C. CSP and backup service provider. The NIST SP 500-292 cloud computing reference architecture defines formal roles: Cloud Service Provider (CSP), Cloud Service Customer, Cloud Service Broker, Cloud Auditor, and Cloud Carrier. A backup service provider operates as a type of CSP offering backup-as-a-service, making

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

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Options

ACloud service broker and user
BCloud customer and financial auditor
CCSP and backup service provider
DCloud service auditor and object

How the community answered

(44 responses)

A
7% (3)
B
2% (1)
C
89% (39)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

The NIST SP 500-292 cloud computing reference architecture defines formal roles: Cloud Service Provider (CSP), Cloud Service Customer, Cloud Service Broker, Cloud Auditor, and Cloud Carrier. A backup service provider operates as a type of CSP offering backup-as-a-service, making both roles in option C legitimate cloud computing roles. Option A mixes a valid role (broker) with 'user,' which is informal. Option B includes 'financial auditor,' which is not a defined cloud computing role. Option D includes 'object,' which is a storage construct, not a role.

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