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    PracticeCPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 3Question 02
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area I: Information SystemsCloud ComputingDeployment Models

    CPA · Question 02 · Area I: Information Systems

    During a review of a client's cloud governance structure, an auditor notes that the client uses a public cloud provider for customer-facing web applications but keeps sensitive financial data on a private on-premise server. The two environments are connected via an encrypted VPN. Which deployment model is this client utilizing?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Community Cloud

    B.

    Multi-Cloud

    C.

    Hybrid Cloud

    D.

    Distributed Cloud

    How to approach this question

    Look for the combination of two distinct deployment types (Public + Private) working together.

    Full Answer

    C.Hybrid Cloud✓ Correct
    A hybrid cloud connects a private cloud (or on-premise infrastructure) with a public cloud, allowing data and applications to be shared between them.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing Multi-cloud (using AWS and Azure) with Hybrid (using AWS and On-prem).
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