Microsoft 365 FundamentalsDescribe cloud conceptsMedium
A global media company needs to store petabytes of video and image files. They require a solution that offers virtually unlimited storage capacity and can be accessed from anywhere in the world with high durability. They do not want to worry about managing storage hardware or capacity planning. Which cloud benefit is primarily addressed by this scenario?
- AUbiquitous Access
- BMassive Scalability
- CReduced Latency
- DGlobal Reach
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Correct answer: B. Massive Scalability
Massive Scalability refers to the cloud's ability to provide virtually unlimited resources, such as storage and compute, on demand. This directly addresses the need for storing petabytes of data without capacity planning, which is a core benefit of cloud storage services.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Ubiquitous Access means access from anywhere, which is a consequence of cloud but not the core benefit of 'unlimited storage'.
- C. Reduced Latency refers to minimizing delays, which is a benefit but not the primary one for 'petabytes of storage' and 'unlimited capacity'.
- D. Global Reach means resources are available worldwide, which is true but doesn't specifically cover the 'unlimited storage' aspect.
Massive Scalability (Cloud)
The ability of cloud services to provide virtually unlimited resources (compute, storage, network) on demand.
- Handles petabytes to exabytes of data.
- Eliminates capacity planning.
- Resources scale automatically.
Memory trick: Think 'Universal Access' and 'Unlimited Scale'.