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Cloud Digital Leader Sample Questions

The Cloud Digital Leader sample questions are designed to help you familiarize yourself
with the format of exam questions and example content that may be covered on the exam.
These questions are for the current version of the exam that launched March 15, 2024.

Performance on the sample questions should not be used to predict your Cloud Digital
Leader exam result.

Registration

First Name *

Davide

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Diemmi

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ddiemmi@gmail.com

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GRUPO KONECTANET SL

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davide.diemmi@konecta.com

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Italy

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How can Google Cloud help an organization achieve its sustainability goals?

A) Google Cloud data centers are carbon free.

B) Data centers have maximum physical security.

C) Data centers are regionally distributed around the world.

D) Google Cloud data centers are ISO certified for their environmental
performance and efficiency.

Feedback

A is incorrect because although this is ultimately Google’s goal, it is estimated that they
will not reach this until 2030.
B is incorrect because the physical security of data centers does not affect sustainability.
C is incorrect because the location of data centers does not help with sustainability.
D is correct because the ISO 14001 certification outlines a framework to enhance
environmental performance through improving resource efficiency and reducing waste.

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An organization is monitoring a service level indicator based on the volume of

traffic that their application is receiving. Why is it important to monitor this
indicator?

A) The volume of traffic always affects the user experience.

B) High traffic levels are frequently tied to degrading performance.

C) Historical trends in traffic can be used for capacity planning.

D) Low traffic volumes always indicate configuration issues.

Correct answer

C) Historical trends in traffic can be used for capacity planning.

Feedback

A is incorrect because traffic does not directly affect user experience, unlike latency for
example.
B is incorrect because traffic is not necessarily tied to degrading performance, unlike
saturation.
C is correct because traffic is an indicator of system demand that can be used for capacity
planning.
D is incorrect because monitoring for errors would be more likely to highlight configuration
issues.

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An organization has raised a support case with Google Cloud Customer Care.
When is it appropriate for a case to be escalated?

A) When a high-impact issue needs to be resolved as fast as possible

B) When the priority of the ticket has been set incorrectly

C) When flagging a break in the process or a communication issue

D) When a case has been resolved and needs to be reopened

Correct answer

C) When flagging a break in the process or a communication issue

Feedback

A is incorrect because the best solution for high-impact issues is to ensure that the case is
set to the appropriate priority, ensuring that the case is assigned to the right resources as
quickly as possible.
B is incorrect because a customer can set and change the priority of a case without an
escalation.
C is correct because escalation is meant for flagging process breaks or for the rare
occasion that a case is stuck because a customer and the Customer Care team aren’t fully
in sync, despite actively communicating the issue to determine the next steps.
D is incorrect because a case can be reopened without an escalation.

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An organization wants to track and understand its expenses on Google Cloud

and receive recommendations on cost optimizations. Which tool should the
organization use?

A) Cloud Billing reports

B) Resource quotas and thresholds

C) Committed use discounts

D) Invoices

Feedback

A is correct because Cloud Billing reports offer a reactive method to help you track and
understand what you’ve already spent on Google Cloud resources and provide ways to
help optimize your costs.
B is incorrect because resource quotas allow you to set limits on the amount of resources
you use, however they do not provide information about past spend or potential
optimizations.
C is incorrect because committed use discounts are simply a mechanism of achieving
higher discounts by committing to longer-term use.
D is incorrect because Invoices will only show the overall cost of cloud spend, but do not
provide analysis and cost optimization recommendations.

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An organization wants to analyze data collected from a fleet of rental vehicles.

Onboard sensors send location data every 30 seconds. They want to ingest
this data. Which Google product or service should they use?

A) Dataflow

B) Pub/Sub

C) Cloud SQL

D) Cloud Storage

Feedback

A is incorrect because Dataflow is used to transform and process data after it is received,
not to ingest it.
B is correct because Pub/Sub is a messaging service that can receive data from device
streams such as sensors, at the start of a data pipeline.
C is incorrect because Cloud SQL is a relational database, and is not suitable for large
amounts of sensor data.
D is incorrect because while Cloud Storage might be used to store data, ingesting it
reliably requires a messaging service.

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An organization wants to compare the total cost of ownership (TCO) of

operating in the cloud versus on-premises. What on-premises costs should be
compared to cloud operating costs?

A) The cost of on-premises operational overhead

B) The initial investment cost of on-premises hardware

C) The maintenance cost of replacing on-premises hardware

D) The cost of on-premises hardware investment, operational overhead, and

missed-opportunity costs

Feedback

A is incorrect because the comparison ignores hardware investment and missed

opportunity costs.
B is incorrect because the comparison ignores operational overhead and missed
opportunity costs.
C is incorrect because maintaining the on-premises hardware lifecycle is just one
component of the total cost of ownership.
D is correct because it is important to consider all of these factors when calculating a total
cost of ownership to compare with operating in the cloud.

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An organization is planning to create many new applications and needs a

system for managing and orchestrating their containers.

Why should they use Google Kubernetes Engine?

A) It optimizes virtual machine performance.

B) It enables rapid application deployment and testing.

C) It connects legacy systems to an application.

D) It provides pre-written source code for application development.

Feedback

A is incorrect because while Google Kubernetes Engine optimizes the number of worker
nodes deployed based on the utilization, it does not optimize virtual machine
performance.
B is correct because Kubernetes based applications are containerized and allow for rapid
application deployment because different parts of the application can be built
independently of the other in micro services architecture. Google Kubernetes Engine
solution on Google Cloud enables for rapid application deployment and testing.
C is incorrect because Google Kubernetes Engine is a Google Cloud solution, whereas
Google Kubernetes Engine Enterprise, formerly Anthos, helps connect on-premises
applications to Google Cloud. Legacy systems are not well suited for containerization.
D is incorrect because Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) does not provide pre-written
source code for application development. There are sample codes available for
containerized application deployment; however, no pre-written code is provided by GKE.

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An organization is migrating their business applications from on-premises to

the cloud.

How could this impact their operations and personnel costs?

A) Increased on-premises hardware maintenance costs

B) Reduced cloud software licensing costs

C) Reduced on-premises infrastructure management costs

D) Increased cloud hardware management costs

Feedback

A is incorrect because the cloud migration entails transitioning from on-premises

hardware to the cloud.
B is incorrect because the software licensing cost persists and must be migrated for
certain applications, thus failing to reduce costs.
C is correct because the cloud service providers take on the onus of hardware, cooling,
power, security, and maintenance of the physical infrastructure, thereby reducing the on-
premises costs.
D is incorrect because cloud service providers assume the responsibility of hardware and
the associated costs of hardware management

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An organization is implementing a cloud center of excellence by creating a

central partnership across finance, technology and business function teams.
What is a benefit of this approach?

A) Enabling individual project teams to apply their own approach to security.

B) Ensuring that there is visibility into ongoing cloud spend.

C) Reviewing cloud decisions on a quarterly basis.

D) Owning all cloud spending budgets across the organization.

Feedback

A is incorrect because a cloud center of excellence should promote a central best practice
on security.
B is correct because this partnership provides visibility and accountability by combining
the expertise of finance and technology teams.
C is incorrect because a cloud center of excellence can promote tools that allow waste
and overspend to be quickly identified and eliminated.
D is incorrect because budgets should be the responsibility of the individual teams that
use them, promoting greater accountability.

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An organization wants to deploy new workloads to the cloud, but must keep
some systems on-premises for compliance reasons. They need to centrally
manage both environments. Which type of environment would suit the
organization?

A) Multi cloud environment

B) Virtual machine environment

C) Hybrid cloud environment

D) Container environment

Feedback

A is incorrect because a multi cloud environment by itself involves multiple cloud

providers, but not necessarily an on-premises component.
B is incorrect because a virtual machine environment is a type of cloud computing, but not
a hybrid cloud environment that would support on-premises systems.
C is correct because a hybrid cloud environment allows some system components to
remain on-premises while others are moved or deployed in the cloud.
D is incorrect because a container environment is a type of cloud computing, but not a
hybrid cloud environment that would support on-premises systems.

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An organization is establishing best practices for financial governance in the

cloud. They have multiple teams building applications. Which Google-
recommended approach should the organization use to manage spending?

A) Define ownership for projects, and establish financial accountability for

project owners.

B) Define ownership for projects, but centralize financial accountability.

C) Set a fixed cloud spend budget across all projects.

D) Centralize financial accountability, and review spending monthly.

Feedback

A is correct because cloud spending is decentralized and variable, and teams that use the
cloud need visibility and accountability for their spending.
B is incorrect because cloud spending is decentralized and variable, and teams that use
the cloud need visibility and accountability for their spending.
C is incorrect because resource consumption and costs will vary across teams and
projects, so fixed budgets will be problematic.
D is incorrect because reviewing spending monthly will miss changes in spending that can
be analyzed for often using cost management tools.

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A retail store has discovered a cost-effective solution for creating self-service

kiosks. They can use existing check-out hardware and purchase a virtual
customer service application. Why do they also need an API?

A) To update the check-out hardware remotely.

B) To migrate all customer data for disaster recovery.

C) To connect the new application with the legacy system.

D) To connect the check-out hardware to the public cloud.

Feedback

A) is not correct. APIs don’t update hardware.

B) is not correct. Disaster recovery is not relevant to the business decision.
C) is correct. APIs can create new business value by connecting legacy systems (the
checkout hardware) with new software (the virtual customer service application).
D) is not correct. Confidential information should not be shared with the public cloud.

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An organization is looking for a solution to help them build applications using

their preferred programming language and tools. They also want to minimize
time spent on infrastructure management.

What solution should the organization use?

A) Bare Metal Solution

B) Dataproc

C) Pub/Sub

D) Cloud Run

Feedback

A is incorrect because a bare metal solution requires managing the infrastructure.

B is incorrect because the Dataproc solution is not well suited for building applications. It
is a solution to run Hadoop workloads in the cloud.
C is incorrect because Pub/Sub is not well suited for building applications using their
preferred programming language and tools. It is a solution for events streaming ingestion.
D is correct because Cloud Run is a fully managed container deployment solution available
in Google Cloud. Using Cloud Run, organizations can minimize time spent on
infrastructure management.

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What would provide near-unlimited availability of computing resources without

requiring an organization to procure and provision new equipment?

A) Public cloud

B) Private cloud

C) Microservices

D) Containers

Feedback

A is correct because the public cloud would provide near-unlimited availability of

computing resources without an organization needing to procure and provision new
equipment. The public cloud also gives massive scalability, elasticity, a pay-as-you-go
model, and all the hardware management is handled by the cloud provider.
B is incorrect because the private cloud still requires your organization to own and
manage hardware, which limits the "unlimited" scalability aspect.
C is incorrect because microservices help with scalability issues within an application but
don’t address the need for physical computing resources themselves.
D is incorrect because the container makes applications portable between environments.
Containers make deployment easier but still need to run on hardware, which the
organization requires to procure and provision the hardware.

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In Google’s cloud security model, which aspect emphasizes the importance of

keeping sensitive information safe and secret?

A) Integrity

B) Confidentiality

C) Availability

D) Compliance

Feedback

A is incorrect because integrity refers to the accuracy of data and not specifically to how
the data is accessed.
B is correct because processes and policies around confidentiality help to ensure that only
authorized people can access sensitive data.
C is incorrect because availability refers to ensuring systems are always accessible, but
does not relate to how data is accessed.
D is incorrect because compliances relate to industry standards and legal requirements.
These standards may require confidentiality, but will also touch on other security aspects.

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An organization needs to store structured, semi-structured, and unstructured

data in its raw, native format in the same repository.

Which cloud data management solution should the organization use?

A) Data lake

B) Data warehouse

C) Database

D) Data mesh

Feedback

A is correct because a data lake offers a centralized, scalable storage repository that can
accommodate any data format and volume.
B is incorrect because a data warehouse requires structured or semi-structured data and
predefined schemas up front.
C is incorrect because a database requires structured or semi-structured data and
predefined schemas up front
D is incorrect because a data mesh is a decentralized approach to data architectures.

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Which cybersecurity threat can lead to information being stolen or damaged

without a user ever being aware?

A) Ransomware attack

B) SLA policy violation

C) Malware attack

D) Incomplete data input

Feedback

A is incorrect because ransomware inflicts data damage, which is usually apparent to the
user. Ransomware renders files inaccessible and is accompanied by ransom notes
demanding payment for their restoration.
B is incorrect because the SLA Policy violation constitutes more of a contractual issue
than a direct cybersecurity risk.
C is correct because a malware attack is meticulously crafted to function without the
user's knowledge. The attack may consist of viruses, spyware, trojans, or other forms of
code capable of data theft, encryption, or damage.
D is incorrect because the primary cause of incomplete data input is either data quality or
user error, and this does not pose a security threat.

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How would an organization benefit from using Looker?

A) Advanced business intelligence and analytics

B) Optimal identity and access management

C) Leading serverless warehousing technology

D) Robust data roll-back accuracy

Feedback

A is correct because Looker is a business intelligence (BI) and data analytics platform. Its
core strength lies in helping organizations explore, visualize, and understand data from
various sources for enabling informed decision-making.
B is incorrect because the primary focus of Looker is business intelligence (BI) and data
analysis, and identity and access management is managed separately.
C is incorrect because Looker is designed to establish connections with different data
warehouses, including BigQuery, Snowflake, and Redshift. It does not function as a data
storage solution by itself.
D is incorrect because data rollbacks are inherent features of the underlying data
warehouse. Looker focuses on data analysis.

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An organization needs a platform to create custom end-to-end artificial

intelligence models.

Which Google Cloud product or service should the organization use?

A) Recommendations AI

B) Dataproc

C) Compute Engine

D) Vertex AI

Feedback

A is incorrect because Recommendations AI focuses on building recommendation

systems and is not ideal for a wide range of custom AI model development.
B is incorrect because Dataproc is a managed service for large-scale data processing
using Apache Hadoop and Spark. While relevant for data preparation for AI, it's not
focused on the model development itself.
C is incorrect as Compute Engine is general-purpose virtual machines and lacks the
specialized AI tools and features offered by Vertex AI.
D is correct because Vertex AI is the comprehensive platform designed specifically for
developing, deploying, and managing custom AI models across the entire machine
learning lifecycle.

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An organization needs to control access for users and resources within

Google Cloud. Which service should the organization use?

A) Hardware-based encryption

B) Cloud VPN

C) Cloud Interconnect

D) Cloud IAM

Feedback

A is incorrect because hardware-based encryption relates to encryption of storage, not

control of user access.
B is incorrect because Cloud VPN is a method of connecting different networks together,
but does not directly relate to controlling user access.
C is incorrect because Cloud Interconnect is a method of connecting different networks
together, but does not directly relate to controlling user access.
D is correct because Cloud IAM provides fine-grained control over who can access cloud
resources, and what actions can be performed upon those resources.

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An organization is moving its operations to the cloud, but needs to migrate a

legacy application without making any changes to the code. Which migration
path should the organization choose?

A) Replatform

B) Refactor

C) Rehost

D) Retire

Feedback

A is incorrect because replatforming requires making some changes to an application to

operate in the cloud.
B is incorrect because refactoring requires making significant changes to an application to
operate in the cloud.
C is correct because rehosting allows a legacy application to be moved to the cloud
without making any major changes to the application.
D is incorrect because retiring an application means ending its use entirely rather than
migrating it.

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An organization has a small app that sends a mobile notification to a customer

whenever a new order is placed on their website. They require a simple,
event-driven, serverless service to host the code. Which service should the
organization choose?

A) Cloud Functions

B) Kubernetes Engine

C) Cloud Run

D) Compute Engine

Feedback

A is correct because Cloud Functions is a simple service for hosting single-purpose

functions that are executed in response to events, such as new orders being received.
B is incorrect because Kubernetes Engine is a more complex platform for multiple
container-based services, which would not be required in this scenario.
C is incorrect because Cloud Run is designed to run container-based web applications.
D is incorrect because Compute Engine is designed to run container based applications.

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According to Google’s AI principles, which scenario is an irresponsible use of

AI technology?

A) Creating mass blog posts by using generative AI.

B) Using data on previous customer interactions.

C) Forecasting customers that are likely to have a higher lifetime value.

D) Tracking user activity in financial organizations.

Feedback

A is correct because creating fake blog posts or other misinformation is a deliberate

attempt to manipulate public opinion.
B is incorrect because creating recommendations and personalized experiences benefits
customers.
C is incorrect because forecasting customers with higher predicted lifetime value helps
businesses choose where to make their investments and benefits customers.
D is incorrect because fraud detection is paramount in financial organizations to ensure
that they operate ethically and within the law.

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An organization wants to migrate multiple virtual machines to the cloud. Which

Google service should they choose?

A) Compute Engine

B) Kubernetes Engine

C) Cloud Functions

D) Cloud Run

Feedback

A is correct because Compute Engine is Google Cloud’s Infrastructure as a Service product

for running virtual machines.
B is incorrect because Kubernetes Engine is designed to run containers, not virtual
machines.
C is incorrect because Cloud Functions is designed to run event-driven code, not virtual
machines.
D is incorrect because Cloud Run is designed for containerised web applications, not
virtual machines.

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An organization's developers are growing increasingly frustrated by the

limitations of their on-premises infrastructure.

How would they benefit from leveraging cloud technology?

A) They can optimize maintenance for their on-premises infrastructure.

B) They can expect 100% service availability.

C) They can avoid the limitations of serverless computing.

D) They can have new tools to innovate and optimize resource usage.

Feedback

A is incorrect because Cloud technology lacks direct visibility and control into physical
infrastructure in a private, on-premises environment.
B is incorrect because while Cloud providers may provide service level agreements for
their services, they cannot guarantee 100% service availability due to the possibility of
unforeseen factors such as user errors, misconfigurations, natural disasters, and targeted
attacks. Users of Cloud technology operate on a shared responsibility model where the
user also needs to manage a certain degree of governance.
C is incorrect because serverless computing can help developers overcome limitations of
on-premises infrastructure by eliminating the need to provision, manage, and scale
physical servers.
D is correct because Cloud platforms offer access to new tools for rapid experimentation
and empowering developers to innovate while optimizing resource cost with flexible on-
demand consumption models. On-premises infrastructure, on the other hand, requires
fixed, up-front technology investments.

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A global organization is developing an application to manage payments and

online bank accounts in multiple regions. Each transaction must be handled
consistently in their database, and they anticipate almost unlimited growth in
the amount of data stored.

Which Google Cloud product should the organization choose?

A) Cloud Spanner

B) BigQuery

C) Cloud SQL

D) Cloud Storage

Feedback

A is correct because Cloud Spanner makes it possible to easily scale horizontally across
regions while also providing consistency and low latency.
B is incorrect because while BigQuery can accommodate unlimited growth, it is optimized
for analytical workloads, not transactional workloads. BigQuery is not designed to handle
high concurrency.
C is incorrect because while both Cloud SQL and Cloud Spanner are optimized for
transactional workloads, Cloud Spanner is a better choice for handling global scalability
and consistency.
D is incorrect because Cloud Storage is an object storage service and not a database
service.

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An organization wants an economical solution to store data such as files,

graphical images, and videos and to access and share them securely.

Which Google Cloud product or service should the organization use?

A) Cloud Spanner

B) Cloud SQL

C) Cloud Storage

D) BigQuery

Feedback

A is incorrect because Cloud Spanner requires structured data and predefined schemas,
and is not optimized to store unstructured data such as files, images, and videos.
B is incorrect because Cloud SQL structured data and predefined schemas, and is not
optimized to store unstructured data such as files, images, and videos.
C is correct because Cloud Storage can store any data type and offers flexible storage
classes and cost models, scalability, global accessibility, and robust security features.
D is incorrect because BigQuery requires structured or semi-structured data.

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Why is data stored in Google Cloud secure and private?

A) Data is encrypted when an appropriate tag is applied.

B) Data is encrypted by the Security Command Center.

C) Data is encrypted by Cloud Data Loss Prevention.

D) Data is encrypted by default.

Feedback

A is incorrect because there is no need to apply any resource tag for data to be encrypted.
All data at rest and in transit are encrypted in Google Cloud.
B is incorrect because data is not encrypted in the Security Command Center. Security
Command Center gives insights into the security posture of systems and applications
deployed in the Google Cloud customer environment.
C is incorrect because Data Loss Prevention (DLP) does not encrypt the data. DLP detects
if any sensitive information is leaking outside of a particular environment and sends alerts
accordingly.
D is correct because Google Cloud encrypts all data at rest and in transit by default.

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How is privacy defined in the context of cloud technology?

A) Procedures to authenticate user identity

B) Restrictions on data access and sharing

C) Compliance with regulatory standards

D) Susceptibility to data breaches and cyber attacks

Feedback

A is incorrect because privacy is not the authentication of a user’s identity. Whereas,

privacy is the restriction on data access.
B is correct because in the context of cloud technology, privacy means that there are
restrictions on data access and how and who the data is shared.
C is incorrect because compliance is when an organization has to abide by local laws and
regulations for their data or operation. Whereas, privacy is the restriction on data access.
D is incorrect because susceptibility to data breaches and cyber attacks is a measure of
how likely the event is to happen. Whereas, privacy is the restriction on data access.

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When an organization adopts cloud technology, how does their total cost of
ownership (TCO) shift?

A) Away from operational expenditure toward capital expenditure

B) Away from capital expenditure toward operational expenditure

C) Away from cost management toward capital expenditure

D) Away from operational expenditure toward cost management

Feedback

A is incorrect because this answer option is opposite of what occurs when an organization
adopts cloud technology. Cloud spend is metered on a pay-per-use basis and therefore
customers are paying for resources that they use. In other words, total cost of ownership
(TCO) shifts from capital expenditure of buying hardware to operational expenditure of
consuming the cloud resources.
B is correct because cloud spend is metered on a pay-per-use basis and therefore
customers are paying for resources that they use. In other words, total cost of ownership
(TCO) shifts from capital expenditure of buying hardware to operational expenditure of
consuming the cloud resources.
C is incorrect because when an organization adopts cloud technology, they move away
from capital expenditure.
D is incorrect because when an organization adopts cloud technology, they move towards
an operational expenditure model and not away from it. Cost management should be a
part of operating cloud technology solutions.

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