CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002)Cloud ConceptsMedium
A company is considering migrating their entire on-premises IT infrastructure, including sensitive customer databases and internal applications, to a cloud environment. They require complete control over the underlying hardware and network, strict isolation from other tenants, and guaranteed compliance with industry-specific regulations that mandate data residency within their own facilities. Which cloud deployment model is the MOST appropriate for this scenario?
- APrivate Cloud
- BHybrid Cloud
- CPublic Cloud
- DCommunity Cloud
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Private Cloud
Private cloud offers dedicated infrastructure, complete control, strict isolation, and the ability to host within the company's own facilities, directly addressing the requirements for sensitive data, regulatory compliance, and granular control.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Hybrid cloud would involve public cloud components, which violates the strict isolation and data residency requirements for the entire infrastructure.
- C. Public cloud does not provide the required complete control over hardware, strict isolation, or guaranteed data residency within the company's own facilities.
- D. Community cloud shares resources with other organizations, which does not provide the strict isolation or complete control mandated.
Private Cloud
A cloud computing environment dedicated exclusively to a single organization, which can be located on-premises or hosted by a third-party provider.
- Exclusive use by one organization.
- High control over infrastructure and security.
- Meets strict compliance and data residency requirements.
Memory trick: PPHC: People Prefer Having Control.