Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)Describe cloud conceptsHard
A government agency needs to deploy a new citizen services portal. Due to legal requirements, all data must reside on servers physically located within the country's borders, and the agency requires complete control over the infrastructure and security. Which cloud deployment model is most suitable for this scenario?
- APublic Cloud
- BHybrid Cloud
- CCommunity Cloud
- DPrivate Cloud
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Correct answer: D. Private Cloud
A Private Cloud model provides the highest level of control, security, and data residency guarantees, as the infrastructure is dedicated to a single organization, often on-premises, or in a dedicated data center, meeting the strict legal and control requirements.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Public Cloud offers less control and does not guarantee data residency within specific borders as required.
- B. Hybrid Cloud combines public and private, but the strict 'all data within borders' and 'complete control' points towards a fully private solution for sensitive data.
- C. Community Cloud is shared by multiple organizations with common concerns, which doesn't provide the 'complete control' required by a single government agency.
Private Cloud
A cloud deployment model where computing services are offered either over the Internet or a private internal network and only to select users instead of the general public. It's dedicated to a single organization.
- Exclusive to one organization.
- Highest level of control and security.
- Can be on-premises or hosted by a third party.
- Often used for sensitive data and strict compliance.
Memory trick: Cloud's address: public street, private estate, or shared neighborhood.