An organization is developing a new solution for hosting an external website. The systems administrator needs the ability to manage the OS. Which of the following methods would be MOST suitable to achieve this objective?
Deploying web servers into an IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) provider is the most suitable method to achieve the objective of hosting an external website and managing the OS. IaaS is a cloud service model that provides basic computing resources such as servers, storage, network, etc., to the customers. The customers have full control and flexibility over these resources and can install and configure any software they need on them. IaaS is suitable for hosting web servers and managing the OS, as it allows the customers to choose their preferred OS, web server software, settings, etc., and customize them according to their needs.
A storage administrator is reviewing the storage consumption of a SAN appliance that is running a VDI environment. Which of the following features should the administrator implement to BEST reduce the storage consumption of the SAN?
The best feature to reduce the storage consumption of a SAN appliance that is running a VDI environment is deduplication. Deduplication is a process that eliminates redundant or duplicate data blocks or files from a storage system and replaces them with pointers or references to a single copy of data. Deduplication can significantly reduce the storage consumption of a SAN appliance by removing unnecessary data and freeing up disk space. Reference: [CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Exam Objectives], Domain 3.0 Maintenance, Objective 3.3 Given a scenario, analyze system performance using standard tools.
A cloud engineer recently set up a container image repository. The engineer wants to ensure that downloaded images are not modified in transit. Which of the following is the best method to achieve this goal?
SHA-256 is the best method to ensure that downloaded images are not modified in transit. SHA-256 is a type of cryptographic hash function that can generate a unique and fixed-length digest for any input data. The digest can be used to verify the integrity and authenticity of the data, as any modification or tampering of the data would result in a different digest.SHA-256 is more secure and reliable than MD5, which is an older and weaker hash function that has been proven to be vulnerable to collisions and attacks12. AES-256 and serpent-256 are types of encryption algorithms, not hash functions, and they are used to protect the confidentiality of the data, not the integrity.IPSec is a network security protocol that can use encryption and hashing to secure data in transit, but it is not a method by itself
A cloud administrator is supporting an application that has several reliability issues. The administrator needs visibility into the performance characteristics of the application. Which of the following will MOST likely be used in a reporting dashboard?
The best answer is D. Metrics and time-series data measuring key performance indicators.
Metrics and time-series data are numerical values that represent the state and behavior of a system over time. They can measure key performance indicators (KPIs) such as availability, latency, throughput, error rate, and resource utilization. Metrics and time-series data can help a cloud administrator to monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot the performance characteristics of an application .
Metrics and time-series data are most likely to be used in a reporting dashboard, because they can provide a clear and concise overview of the application's performance. A reporting dashboard is a graphical user interface that displays the most important information about a system or a process in a single view. A reporting dashboard can help a cloud administrator to:
Visualize the trends and patterns of the metrics and time-series data using charts, graphs, tables, or gauges .
Compare the actual performance of the application with the expected or desired performance based on the defined service level objectives (SLOs) or service level agreements (SLAs) .
Identify and diagnose any performance issues or anomalies that may affect the reliability of the application .
Communicate and report the performance status and results to the stakeholders or customers.
The other options are not as likely to be used in a reporting dashboard, because they are either too detailed, too outdated, or too irrelevant for measuring the performance characteristics of the application. For example:
Data from files containing error messages from the application (A) may help to identify and debug some specific errors or exceptions that occur in the application. However, they are not sufficient to measure the overall performance or reliability of the application. They are also too verbose and unstructured to be displayed in a reporting dashboard.
Results from the last performance and workload testing (B) may help to evaluate and optimize the performance of the application under different scenarios and conditions. However, they are not representative of the current or real-time performance of the application in production. They are also too static and outdated to be displayed in a reporting dashboard.
Detail log data from syslog files of the application may help to record and track the events and activities that happen in the application. However, they are not designed to measure the key performance indicators or metrics of the application. They are also too complex and voluminous to be displayed in a reporting dashboard.
A company recently subscribed to a SaaS collaboration service for its business users. The company also has an on-premises collaboration solution and would like users to have a seamless experience regardless of the collaboration solution being used.
Which of the following should the administrator implement?
Single sign-on (SSO) is a type of authentication mechanism that allows users to access multiple systems or applications with a single login credential. SSO can help users have a seamless experience regardless of the collaboration solution being used, as it can eliminate the need for multiple logins and passwords for different systems or applications. SSO can also improve user convenience, productivity, and security, as it can simplify the login process, reduce login errors, and enhance password management. Reference:CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Exam Objectives, page 14, section 2.7
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