Which of the following is NOT a benefit of cloud computing to cloud users?
A. On-demand self-service resources provisioning
B. Centralized appearance of resources
C. Highly available, horizontally scaled applications
D. Cost reduction from standardization and automation
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Cost reduction from standardization and automation is a benefit that accrues to the cloud provider, not the cloud users. Additional benefits to cloud providers are:
– High utilization through virtualization and shared resources
– Easier administration
– Fail-in-place operations model
Benefits that accrue to cloud users include:
– On-demand self-service resources provisioning
– Centralized appearance of resources
– Highly available, horizontally scaled applications
– No local backups required
Cloud users can also benefit from new services such as intelligent DNS, which can direct user requests to locations that are using fewer resources.