CompTIA Cloud+ Practice Test

When planning for a sudden increase in demand, what is a viable solution for ensuring services remain available?

1. Employ static scaling techniques

2. Utilize cloud bursting for dynamic resource allocation

3. Limit access to services during peak times

4. Reduce the quality of service offered

The correct answer is: Utilize cloud bursting for dynamic resource allocation

Utilizing cloud bursting for dynamic resource allocation is a viable solution for handling sudden increases in demand. This approach allows organizations to seamlessly extend their resources from a private cloud to a public cloud when the demand exceeds the capacity of their on-premises infrastructure. Cloud bursting helps maintain service availability without the need for permanent investment in additional hardware, which would often remain idle during less busy periods. This elasticity in resource allocation ensures that users have uninterrupted access to services, even when spikes in demand occur. Since cloud services can be provisioned on-demand, this enables businesses to respond quickly and effectively to changing workloads. The other options, while addressing aspects of resource management, fall short of providing a flexible and effective solution to sudden demand increases. Using static scaling techniques does not allow for the dynamic flexibility required as it involves a fixed resource allocation that may not meet the peak demands. Limiting access to services during peak times would negatively impact the user experience and could lead to customer dissatisfaction. Reducing the quality of service offered would similarly compromise user experience and potentially drive users away, which is not a sustainable approach in a competitive environment.