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AZ-900 · Question 16 · Domain 1.4: Additional Cloud Concepts
What is the primary difference between agility and elasticity in cloud computing?
What is the primary difference between agility and elasticity in cloud computing?
Answer options:
A.
Agility is the speed of deploying resources, while elasticity is the automatic scaling of resources.
B.
Agility is automatic scaling, while elasticity is manual scaling.
C.
Agility relates to cost savings, while elasticity relates to security.
D.
There is no difference; they are interchangeable terms.
How to approach this question
Differentiate between the speed of action (agility) and the automated adjustment to workload (elasticity).
Full Answer
A.Agility is the speed of deploying resources, while elasticity is the automatic scaling of resources.✓ Correct
Cloud agility is the ability to rapidly develop, test and launch software applications (speed). Elasticity is the ability to automatically or dynamically increase or decrease resources as needed to meet demand.
Common mistakes
Using agility and elasticity interchangeably.
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