TERRAFORM-ASSOCIATE-004 · Question #33
How does the Terraform cloud integration differ from other state backends such as S3, Consul,etc?
The correct answer is A. It can execute Terraform runs on dedicated infrastructure in Terraform Cloud. When Terraform Cloud is used as a backend, it does more than just store state remotely - it also executes Terraform runs (plan and apply) on dedicated remote infrastructure within Terraform Cloud. Other backends like S3 or Consul only store state; the actual Terraform execution s
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- AIt can execute Terraform runs on dedicated infrastructure in Terraform Cloud
- BIt doesn't show the output of a terraform apply locally
- CIt is only arable lo paying customers
- DAll of the above
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A94% (34)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
Explanation
When Terraform Cloud is used as a backend, it does more than just store state remotely - it also executes Terraform runs (plan and apply) on dedicated remote infrastructure within Terraform Cloud. Other backends like S3 or Consul only store state; the actual Terraform execution still happens on the local machine. Option B is partially true (output is streamed back but runs remotely), but it is not the key differentiator. Option C is incorrect because Terraform Cloud has a free tier. Therefore, option A best and uniquely describes the distinction.
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