AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) — Question 321

Which benefit of cloud computing gives a company the ability to deploy applications to users all over the world through a network of AWS Regions, Availability Zones, and edge locations?

Answer options

• A. Economy of scale
• B. Global reach
• C. Agility
• D. High availability

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Global reach is the cloud computing benefit that allows organizations to deploy services to a worldwide audience with minimal latency using AWS's global infrastructure. High availability and agility refer to system uptime and speed of deployment respectively, while economies of scale relate to cost savings achieved through massive operating volume. Therefore, deploying applications globally points directly to the benefit of global reach.