Question

Point out the correct statement.

(a) Cloud resource pricing doesn’t always scale linearly based on performance

(b) Depending upon the service model type, other resources add additional unit costs

(c) Typical efficiency in data centers are between 10 and 55 percent

(d) All of the mentioned

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This interesting question is from Cloud computing costs topic in portion Value Proposition of Cloud of Cloud Computing

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) Cloud resource pricing doesn’t always scale linearly based on performance

To explain: Different cloud providers charge different amounts for these resources, some resources are free for one provider and charged for another, and there are almost always variable charges based on resource sizing.