CSA Virtualization & Cloud Services 2

Question 1

A customer wants to run multiple isolated workloads on a single physical server without buying additional hardware. Which technology best addresses this need?

Accepted Answer

Server virtualization

Answer

Server virtualization allows multiple isolated virtual machines to run on one physical host, maximizing hardware utilization.

Question 2

Which cloud deployment model gives a company the most control over its infrastructure while still using cloud technology?

Accepted Answer

Private cloud

Answer

A private cloud is dedicated to a single organization, offering maximum control over security, configurations, and resources.

Question 3

A prospect asks about a service where the provider manages the operating system, middleware, and runtime, and the customer only deploys their application code. This describes which cloud model?

Accepted Answer

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Answer

PaaS provides a managed platform (OS, runtime, middleware) so developers focus solely on writing and deploying application code.

Question 4

What is the primary advantage of cloud elasticity for a retail business that experiences seasonal traffic spikes?

Accepted Answer

Ability to scale resources up or down based on demand

Answer

Cloud elasticity lets businesses automatically scale compute resources up during peaks and down during slow periods, paying only for what they use.

Question 5

A hypervisor that runs directly on the physical hardware without a host operating system is called a:

Accepted Answer

Type 1 hypervisor

Answer

A Type 1 (bare-metal) hypervisor runs directly on hardware, offering better performance and security than Type 2 hypervisors.

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CSA Virtualization & Cloud Services 2