IaaS Best Practices

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using IaaS?

  1. Cost savings

  2. Increased agility

  3. Improved security

  4. Reduced maintenance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

IaaS providers are responsible for securing the underlying infrastructure, but customers are responsible for securing their own applications and data.

Which of the following is a best practice for choosing an IaaS provider?

  1. Consider your budget

  2. Evaluate the provider's security measures

  3. Check the provider's uptime and performance history

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above factors are important to consider when choosing an IaaS provider.

Which of the following is a best practice for managing IaaS resources?

  1. Use tags to organize resources

  2. Create resource groups

  3. Monitor resource usage

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above practices can help you manage your IaaS resources more effectively.

Which of the following is a best practice for securing IaaS resources?

  1. Use strong passwords

  2. Enable two-factor authentication

  3. Implement role-based access control

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above practices can help you secure your IaaS resources.

Which of the following is a best practice for backing up IaaS resources?

  1. Use a cloud-based backup service

  2. Create regular backups

  3. Test your backups regularly

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above practices can help you protect your IaaS resources in the event of a disaster.

Which of the following is a best practice for monitoring IaaS resources?

  1. Use a cloud-based monitoring service

  2. Set up alerts for critical metrics

  3. Regularly review your monitoring data

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above practices can help you monitor your IaaS resources and identify potential problems.

Which of the following is a best practice for scaling IaaS resources?

  1. Use autoscaling to automatically adjust resource allocation

  2. Monitor your resource usage and scale up or down as needed

  3. Plan for future growth and provision resources accordingly

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above practices can help you scale your IaaS resources to meet your changing needs.

Which of the following is a best practice for managing IaaS costs?

  1. Use a cloud cost management tool

  2. Monitor your resource usage and identify areas where you can save money

  3. Negotiate discounts with your IaaS provider

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above practices can help you manage your IaaS costs.

Which of the following is a best practice for migrating to IaaS?

  1. Develop a migration plan

  2. Test your migration before going live

  3. Migrate your applications and data in stages

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above practices can help you migrate to IaaS successfully.

Which of the following is a best practice for using IaaS for disaster recovery?

  1. Create a disaster recovery plan

  2. Replicate your applications and data to a secondary IaaS region

  3. Test your disaster recovery plan regularly

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above practices can help you use IaaS for disaster recovery effectively.

Which of the following is a best practice for using IaaS for high availability?

  1. Use a load balancer to distribute traffic across multiple instances

  2. Create multiple instances of your application and data

  3. Use a cloud-based monitoring service to identify and resolve issues quickly

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above practices can help you use IaaS for high availability.

Which of the following is a best practice for using IaaS for compliance?

  1. Review the IaaS provider's compliance certifications

  2. Implement security measures to protect your applications and data

  3. Regularly audit your IaaS environment for compliance

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above practices can help you use IaaS for compliance.

Which of the following is a best practice for using IaaS for performance?

  1. Choose an IaaS provider with a high-performance network

  2. Use SSD storage for your applications and data

  3. Configure your IaaS resources for optimal performance

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above practices can help you use IaaS for performance.

Which of the following is a best practice for using IaaS for scalability?

  1. Use autoscaling to automatically adjust resource allocation

  2. Provision resources in advance to meet future growth

  3. Use a cloud-based load balancer to distribute traffic across multiple instances

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above practices can help you use IaaS for scalability.

Which of the following is a best practice for using IaaS for security?

  1. Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication

  2. Implement role-based access control

  3. Regularly patch your IaaS resources

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above practices can help you use IaaS for security.

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