Which of the following is the MOST likely outcome for an organization that implements cloud computing?

The correct answer is B. Reduced hardware spending. Cloud computing shifts infrastructure from capital expenditure (purchasing and maintaining physical hardware) to operational expenditure (pay-as-you-go services). Organizations no longer need to buy, house, power, or refresh on-premises servers and storage at the same scale. The

Submitted by fernanda_arg· Apr 18, 2026Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation

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Options

AOutsourced services for all IT operations
BReduced hardware spending
CUnlimited free storage
DLimited need for skilled IT staff

How the community answered

(28 responses)

B
96% (27)
C
4% (1)

Explanation

Cloud computing shifts infrastructure from capital expenditure (purchasing and maintaining physical hardware) to operational expenditure (pay-as-you-go services). Organizations no longer need to buy, house, power, or refresh on-premises servers and storage at the same scale. The other options are incorrect: cloud typically supplements rather than fully replaces IT operations (A); storage costs money and has limits (C); and skilled IT staff remain necessary to manage cloud architecture, security, and governance - the skill set shifts, not the headcount requirement (D).

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#Cloud computing#IT cost management#Hardware spending#IT acquisition benefits

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