When using a remote backend or terraform Cloud integration, where does Terraform save resource sate?

The correct answer is C. In the remote backend or Terraform Cloud. When using a remote backend (such as AWS S3, HashiCorp Consul, or Terraform Cloud/Enterprise), Terraform stores state remotely in that backend - not on local disk, in memory, or in environment variables. This is the primary advantage of remote backends: state is centralized, enab

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When using a remote backend or terraform Cloud integration, where does Terraform save resource sate?

Options

AIn an environment variable
BOn the disk
CIn the remote backend or Terraform Cloud
DIn memory

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C
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Explanation

When using a remote backend (such as AWS S3, HashiCorp Consul, or Terraform Cloud/Enterprise), Terraform stores state remotely in that backend - not on local disk, in memory, or in environment variables. This is the primary advantage of remote backends: state is centralized, enabling team collaboration, state locking to prevent concurrent modifications, and improved security by keeping sensitive state data off local machines.

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#Terraform state#Remote backend#Terraform Cloud#State storage

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