Matthew's company is using a cloud service where the provider hosts virtual servers on shared hardware, but each server is dedicated to his company. Which cloud deployment model is this?

The correct answer is B. Public cloud. The scenario describes a multitenancy model with only Matthew's company accessing its instances. A public cloud uses shared infrastructure for many customers (multitenant), even if access is restricted per customer. In contrast, a private cloud would be exclusively for one organi

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

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Options

AHybrid cloud
BPublic cloud
CPrivate cloud
DCommunity cloud

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B
87% (34)
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D
8% (3)

Explanation

The scenario describes a multitenancy model with only Matthew's company accessing its instances. A public cloud uses shared infrastructure for many customers (multitenant), even if access is restricted per customer. In contrast, a private cloud would be exclusively for one organization on dedicated hardware. Hybrid and community models don't fit this description.

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