Microsoft Azure Fundamentals — Question 266

Which cloud computing benefit provides continuous user access to a cloud-based application with minimal downtime?

Answer options

• A. agility
• B. scalability
• C. elasticity
• D. high availability

Correct answer: D

Explanation

High availability is the benefit that ensures continuous access to applications by minimizing downtime through redundancy and failover mechanisms. Agility, scalability, and elasticity, while important cloud features, do not specifically address the issue of maintaining constant access with minimal interruptions.