Which of the following is a key benefit of a hybrid cloud solution?

Question

Options

• AReduced security risks
• BLower cost of ownership
• CSimplified deployment process
• DGreater flexibility and scalability

• A
  7% (3)
• B
  5% (2)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  86% (37)

Explanation

Greater flexibility and scalability (D) is correct because hybrid cloud combines private and public cloud environments, letting organizations scale workloads dynamically to public cloud when demand spikes while keeping sensitive operations on-premises - the defining advantage of the hybrid model.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Reduced security risks) - Hybrid cloud increases security complexity by requiring consistent policies across two environments and managing data in transit between them.
• B (Lower cost of ownership) - Hybrid clouds often cost more than a single-cloud strategy due to maintaining on-premises infrastructure alongside cloud subscriptions.
• C (Simplified deployment) - Managing two environments (private + public) with integration between them makes deployments more complex, not simpler.

Memory tip: Think "hybrid = best of both worlds = flexibility." The word hybrid implies combining strengths - scalability from public cloud, control from private cloud - making flexibility the natural answer whenever hybrid cloud appears on an exam.

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