Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v12) — Question 265

According to the NIST cloud deployment reference architecture, which of the following provides connectivity and transport services to consumers?

Answer options

• A. Cloud connector
• B. Cloud broker
• C. Cloud provider
• D. Cloud carrier

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Cloud carrier, as it specifically refers to the organization that facilitates the transport and connectivity services in the cloud ecosystem. Options A, B, and C refer to other roles; the Cloud connector connects various cloud services, the Cloud broker manages service integration, and the Cloud provider offers the cloud services but does not handle transport services directly.