What are two of the most important values that IT executives consider when making purchasing decisions (Select two.)

Question

Options

• AThey want to shift away from cloud solutions.
• BThey want to efficiency to do more with fewer resources.
• CThey want to segregate core functions in the data center so they can manage silos more
• DThey want trust in the network, knowing that it will ensure productivity and security.
• EThey want to move to a CAPEX model to increase line-of-business budgets.

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  82% (23)
• C
  11% (3)
• E
  4% (1)

Explanation

IT executives are under constant pressure to justify technology spend, so efficiency (B) and trust (D) directly address their two core concerns: doing more with limited budgets, and ensuring the network reliably supports productivity without security incidents. These map to the fundamental business outcomes executives are accountable for - operational efficiency and risk management.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is wrong because the trend is toward cloud adoption, not away from it.
• C is wrong because modern IT strategy actively seeks to eliminate silos, not manage them.
• E is wrong because the industry trend is moving toward OPEX (operational expenditure/cloud/subscription) models, not CAPEX (capital expenditure/on-premise hardware).

Memory tip: Think of the two things any executive reports to a board: "We saved money and nothing got hacked." That maps directly to B (efficiency = saving money) and D (trust = security and uptime). If an answer choice contradicts a major industry trend (cloud adoption, eliminating silos, OPEX models), it's almost certainly a distractor.

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