During a proposal review, a client asks the architect to confirm which statement about cloud models is accurate before it goes into the final deck. Which statement is it?

1. A. In a private cloud, hardware must be purchased for startup and maintenance, and the organization maintains and updates it ✓ A
2. B. In a public cloud, the consumer purchases and maintains the hardware that runs the services in the provider's datacenter 💬 B
3. C. In a hybrid cloud, the provider decides where each application runs, based on cost optimization 💬 C
4. D. In a multicloud environment, the security policies of one provider automatically govern the other provider's resources 💬 D

Reveal answer

Correct answer: In a private cloud, hardware must be purchased for startup and maintenance, and the organization maintains and updates it

Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cloud-compute/5-define-cloud-models/