Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 386

Having a reservation in a cloud environment can ensure operations continue in the event of high utilization across the cloud.
Which of the following would NOT be a capability covered by reservations?

Answer options

• A. Performing business operations
• B. Starting virtual machines
• C. Running applications
• D. Auto-scaling

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as reservations do not manage the automatic scaling of resources; they simply reserve capacity. Options A, B, and C are all functions that can be supported by having reservations in place, ensuring that business operations can proceed smoothly.