EMC Proven Professional – Cloud Architect — Question 5

You have been asked by a company to help drive IT efficiency, focusing specifically on direct, short-term activities. What would you recommend?

Answer options

• A. Begin development of a self-service portal for the business to develop and deploy applications
• B. Attempt to consolidate vendors of hardware and software running in the environment by simplifying workloads
• C. Identify applications with workloads that run infrequently or that require boutique services for migration to the cloud
• D. Initiate a cloud comparison initiative to compare the price of competing cloud alternatives

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer, B, focuses on consolidating vendors, which can lead to significant cost savings and improved efficiency in the short term. Options A and C involve long-term development and migration strategies that may not provide immediate benefits, while option D requires time for analysis and comparison, which does not directly enhance efficiency.