CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002)Management and Technical OperationsHard
A company is implementing a new cloud governance framework. They need to categorize and track all cloud resources (VMs, storage buckets, databases) by department, project, and environment (dev, staging, prod) for cost allocation, security policy enforcement, and reporting. Which cloud management practice is essential for enabling this level of granular organization and control?
- AAuto-scaling
- BResource Tagging
- CServerless Computing
- DVirtual Private Cloud (VPC)
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Resource Tagging
Resource tagging allows administrators to apply metadata (key-value pairs) to cloud resources, enabling granular categorization for cost allocation, security policy application, and detailed reporting across different organizational units and environments.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Auto-scaling adjusts resource capacity based on demand, not for categorization or cost allocation.
- C. Serverless computing is an execution model, not a method for organizing and tracking diverse resources.
- D. VPCs provide isolated network environments but do not inherently categorize resources across departments or projects for cost/security purposes.
Resource Tagging
Applying metadata (key-value pairs) to cloud resources for identification, organization, and management purposes.
- Enables cost allocation by department/project.
- Facilitates security policy enforcement.
- Crucial for compliance and operational reporting.
Memory trick: Tags are like labels for your cloud stuff.