Check Point Certified Threat Prevention Expert (CCTPE) — Question 90

Automatically adding or removing cloud instances based on load is called:

Answer options

• A. Horizontal Scaling
• B. Super Scaling
• C. Hyper Scaling
• D. Vertical Scaling

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Horizontal Scaling is the correct answer because it refers to adding or removing instances to handle varying loads. Super Scaling and Hyper Scaling are not standard terms used in cloud computing for this process, and Vertical Scaling refers to increasing the power of existing instances rather than adding or removing them.