CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) — Question 206

A systems administrator is planning to migrate to a cloud solution with volume-based licensing. Which of the following is most important when considering licensing costs?

Answer options

• A. The number of cores
• B. The number of threads
• C. The number of machines
• D. The number of sockets

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The number of sockets is crucial in volume-based licensing, as many licensing models charge based on the number of physical sockets in the server. The other options, while relevant to server performance, do not directly influence licensing costs in the same way that sockets do.