What is the appropriate use case for a cloud solution?

Question

Options

• AWhen there is a need for high-speed network connectivity
• BWhen legacy systems are still in use
• CWhen scalability and flexibility are not critical requirements
• DWhen there is a need for on-premises data storage

• A
  91% (21)
• B
  4% (1)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Cloud platforms are purpose-built with massive global network infrastructure, making them ideal when high-speed connectivity is required - providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP offer backbone networks, CDNs, and dedicated connection services (e.g., AWS Direct Connect) that most organizations couldn't cost-effectively replicate on-premises.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B (legacy systems): Legacy systems often have compatibility constraints, specialized hardware dependencies, or regulatory requirements that make cloud migration difficult or inappropriate - the cloud is better suited for modern, adaptable workloads.
• C (scalability/flexibility not critical): This actually describes a scenario where cloud is least justified - scalability and flexibility are the cloud's primary value propositions, so skipping them removes the main reason to pay for cloud overhead.
• D (on-premises data storage): By definition, cloud means off-premises. If on-premises storage is the requirement, local infrastructure or a private data center is the answer, not the cloud.

Memory tip: Use the acronym SNFC - cloud excels at Scalability, Network speed, Flexibility, and Cost-efficiency. Any answer that contradicts these strengths (like "no need for scalability" or "need on-prem storage") is a trap designed to test whether you know the cloud's core purpose.

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