CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002)Business Principles of Cloud EnvironmentsMedium
A company is conducting a cloud feasibility study. They have determined that their existing on-premises applications rely heavily on specific hardware configurations that are not directly available or easily emulated in the public cloud. Furthermore, some legacy applications require specific operating system versions no longer supported by mainstream cloud providers. Which type of feasibility issue has been identified?
- ASchedule Feasibility
- BEconomic Feasibility
- CTechnical Feasibility
- DOperational Feasibility
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Technical Feasibility
Technical feasibility assesses whether a proposed solution is achievable with current technology and resources. The reliance on specific, unavailable hardware and unsupported operating system versions directly points to technical limitations in migrating to the public cloud.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Schedule feasibility assesses if a project can be completed within a given timeframe, which is not the issue here.
- B. Economic feasibility deals with cost-effectiveness and financial viability, not technical limitations.
- D. Operational feasibility relates to how well the proposed system would solve problems and operate within the organization, not specifically hardware/software compatibility.
Technical Feasibility
An assessment of whether a proposed cloud solution can be implemented with existing or available technology, considering hardware, software, and integration capabilities.
- Evaluates compatibility with current systems.
- Considers infrastructure, software, and skill sets.
- Crucial step in cloud readiness assessments.
Memory trick: Feasibility is checking if it's 'FIT' (Financial, Implementation, Technical).