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A cloud operations team is tasked with ensuring that all cloud resources are properly tagged for cost allocation and inventory management. They need to enforce a policy where every new virtual machine (VM) must have 'Department' and 'Project' tags, and existing untagged VMs must be identified and remediated. Which lifecycle management practice is most relevant for achieving this ongoing compliance?
- ADisaster recovery planning
- BContinuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD)
- CManual resource provisioning
- DCloud governance and policy enforcement
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Cloud governance and policy enforcement
Cloud governance and policy enforcement involve defining, implementing, and monitoring rules for how cloud resources are used. This includes policies for tagging, which can automatically apply tags to new resources and identify non-compliant existing resources, ensuring ongoing adherence to organizational standards.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Disaster recovery planning focuses on business continuity, not resource tagging or inventory management.
- B. CI/CD focuses on automating software delivery, not primarily on resource tagging and governance policy enforcement across all cloud resources.
- C. Manual provisioning is error-prone and does not ensure consistent tagging or ongoing compliance.
Cloud Governance
The set of rules, policies, and processes that guide the use of cloud computing resources to ensure compliance, security, and cost-effectiveness.
- Includes identity, security, cost, and resource management.
- Often implemented using cloud provider's policy services.
- Ensures alignment with organizational standards and regulations.
Memory trick: Governance is the 'Guardrail' for your cloud resources.