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A financial institution is migrating its on-premises data center to a public cloud. Due to stringent regulatory compliance requirements, the institution must maintain strict control over its data and infrastructure, and cannot tolerate data residing in a shared multi-tenant environment. What cloud deployment model would best suit their needs?
- APrivate cloud.
- BPublic cloud.
- CHybrid cloud.
- DCommunity cloud.
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Correct answer: A. Private cloud.
A private cloud deployment model provides dedicated infrastructure exclusively for a single organization, offering the highest level of control, security, and isolation, which is critical for organizations with stringent regulatory compliance and data control requirements.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Public cloud uses shared multi-tenant infrastructure, which violates the requirement for strict control and data isolation.
- C. Hybrid cloud combines public and private, but the core requirement is for *all* critical data/infrastructure to be strictly controlled and isolated, which a purely private segment would provide.
- D. Community cloud shares infrastructure among several organizations with common concerns, but still might involve sharing resources, which is not as isolated as a private cloud.
Private Cloud
A cloud computing environment dedicated exclusively to a single organization, offering enhanced control, security, and customization.
- Exclusive use by one organization.
- Can be on-premises or hosted by a third-party.
- Offers maximum control over data, security, and infrastructure.
Memory trick: Private cloud: Your own private island in the cloud sea.