CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201)Virtualization and Cloud ComputingMedium
Several hospitals in a regional healthcare network want to share a single cloud infrastructure that is built specifically to meet common regulatory and compliance requirements shared by all the organizations, but they do not want it open to the general public. Which cloud deployment model best fits this need?
- AHybrid cloud
- BPublic cloud
- CCommunity cloud
- DPrivate cloud
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Correct answer: C. Community cloud
A community cloud is shared by several organizations with common concerns such as compliance, security, or mission, and is not open to the general public.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Hybrid cloud combines private and public infrastructure, not a shared multi-organization model.
- B. Public cloud is available to any customer over the internet, not restricted to specific organizations.
- D. Private cloud is dedicated to a single organization, not shared among multiple hospitals.
Community Cloud
A cloud deployment model shared by several organizations with common concerns such as compliance or security requirements.
- Not open to the general public
- Shared among organizations with similar needs
- Common in healthcare, government, or finance sectors
Memory trick: Community cloud is a shared clubhouse for similar organizations.