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A financial services company needs to host an application that processes sensitive customer data. Due to strict regulatory compliance requirements, they must maintain complete control over the physical hardware and network infrastructure, and they cannot share these resources with any other organization. Which cloud deployment model would be most suitable for this scenario?
- APrivate cloud
- BPublic cloud
- CMulti-cloud
- DHybrid cloud
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Correct answer: A. Private cloud
A private cloud offers dedicated infrastructure exclusively for a single organization, ensuring complete control, enhanced security, and compliance with strict regulatory requirements, as resources are not shared with other tenants.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Public cloud shares resources with other organizations, which violates the requirement for complete control and non-sharing.
- C. Multi-cloud refers to using multiple public cloud providers, which doesn't address the dedicated infrastructure requirement.
- D. Hybrid cloud combines public and private, but the core requirement is for dedicated, non-shared resources for sensitive data.
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.
- Dedicated to a single organization.
- Offers maximum control and security.
- Can be managed by the organization or a third-party.
Memory trick: Private Public Hybrid Mix