Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 76

Your IT steering committee has, at a high level, approved your project to begin using cloud services. However, the committee is concerned with getting locked into a single cloud provider and has flagged the ability to easily move between cloud providers as a top priority. It also wants to save costs by reusing components.
Which cross-cutting aspect of cloud computing would be your primary focus as your project plan continues to develop and you begin to evaluate cloud providers?

Answer options

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Portability, as it focuses on the ability to move applications and data between different cloud environments without significant difficulties. Interoperability (A) relates to different systems working together, but does not directly address the concern of switching providers. Resiliency (B) deals with system reliability, and Scalability (C) refers to the ability to handle growth; neither addresses the issue of avoiding vendor lock-in.