Cloud Computing & Services Flashcards

What is 'cloud bursting' and when would it benefit a HubSpot-connected application?

Answer: Extending workloads from a private cloud to public cloud during demand spikes

Cloud bursting allows applications running in a private cloud to overflow excess demand into a public cloud temporarily, handling spikes without permanent capacity investment.

Which compliance framework is most relevant when a HubSpot administrator stores payment-related data and needs to ensure cloud vendor compliance?

Answer: PCI DSS

PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) governs how payment card data must be stored, processed, and transmitted in any system including cloud platforms.

An administrator wants to audit which HubSpot users accessed sensitive contact records over the last 90 days. Which cloud-enabled HubSpot feature supports this?

Answer: Audit logs / Account activity history

HubSpot's audit log / account activity history records user actions across the portal, enabling administrators to track data access for compliance and security reviews.

What cloud networking technology allows HubSpot integrations to communicate securely with on-premises databases without exposing them to the public internet?

Answer: VPN (Virtual Private Network) or VPC peering

VPNs and VPC peering create encrypted private tunnels between cloud environments and on-premises networks, keeping sensitive database traffic off the public internet.

When evaluating a cloud vendor for storing HubSpot-connected customer data, which certification indicates the vendor's security controls have been independently audited?

Answer: SOC 2 Type II

SOC 2 Type II reports verify that a cloud vendor's security, availability, and confidentiality controls were tested by an independent auditor over a period of time.

In a HubSpot context, what does 'data residency' allow enterprise customers to control?

Answer: The geographic region where their HubSpot portal data is stored

Data residency options let enterprise HubSpot customers choose which geographic region (e.g., EU or US) their portal data is stored in to meet regulatory requirements.

Which cloud computing benefit most directly reduces the capital expenditure (CapEx) burden for businesses adopting HubSpot CRM?

Answer: Shifting from owned infrastructure to a subscription-based operating expense (OpEx) model

Cloud SaaS like HubSpot converts large upfront hardware investments (CapEx) into predictable monthly or annual subscription costs (OpEx), freeing capital for other investments.