CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-002) — Question 101

A large finance firm processes three times as many transactions in December of each year. The transactions are processed in a private cloud. Management wants to avoid adding permanent resources to accommodate the single month increase. Which of the following is the BEST way to meet the need?

Answer options

• A. Migrate all transaction processing to a public cloud and size capacity for the largest seasonal needs.
• B. Keep current capacity for processing, but implement cloud bursting to auto scale the resources without having to invest in infrastructure.
• C. Determine usage patterns over time and virtualize the processing traffic to give room for seasonal changes in resource demand.
• D. Determine usage patterns for the seasonal capacity needs and add physical resources to allow additional processing.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is correct because cloud bursting allows the firm to temporarily scale resources to meet increased demand during December without the need for permanent infrastructure investment. Option A is less ideal as migrating to a public cloud may involve higher costs and complexity. Option C does not address the immediate need for scaling during peak times, and option D contradicts the goal of avoiding permanent resource investment.