IBM C1000-142 Exam - Topic 2 Question 61 Discussion

Actual exam question for IBM's C1000-142 exam

Question #: 61
Topic #: 2

In IBM Cloud, The responsibilities of managing the lifecycle of operation and securing products are shared between which of the following ?

AIBM and software provider

BIBM and the client

CIBM and the system integrator

DIBM and the ecosystem partner

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Suggested Answer: B

In IBM Cloud, the responsibilities for managing the lifecycle of, operating, and securing products are shared between IBM and the customer.

by Tiffiny at Nov 25, 2025, 06:32 PM

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Owen

3 months ago

I feel B is the strongest. Clients must be involved in lifecycle management.

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Domingo

3 months ago

D) IBM and the ecosystem partner sounds right. Collaboration is key.

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Herschel

3 months ago

C) IBM and the system integrator could work. They manage integration closely.

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Jesusa

4 months ago

I agree, B makes sense. Clients have a stake in security too.

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Jesusita

4 months ago

I think it's B) IBM and the client. They both need to ensure security.

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Elinore

4 months ago

Are we sure about that? Seems like IBM should handle it all.

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Leontine

4 months ago

Wait, I didn't know IBM shared that much responsibility!

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Karan

5 months ago

Totally agree, it's a shared responsibility with the client!

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Florencia

5 months ago

I thought it was IBM and the software provider?

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Una

5 months ago

Haha, I bet the ecosystem partner wishes they had that kind of power over IBM Cloud. Nice try, but B) is the way to go.

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Man

5 months ago

B) IBM and the client. Yep, that's the one. IBM handles the cloud, and the client handles the rest. Simple as that.

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Ceola

5 months ago

C) IBM and the system integrator. Nah, the system integrator is more for implementation, not ongoing operations and security.

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Kizzy

6 months ago

D) IBM and the ecosystem partner. Hmm, I'm not sure about that one. Seems like the ecosystem partner wouldn't have that level of responsibility.

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Buddy

6 months ago

A) IBM and software provider. That's not right, the software provider is not responsible for the lifecycle and security of the IBM Cloud.

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Werner

6 months ago

B) IBM and the client. That's the correct answer, as IBM is responsible for the infrastructure and the client is responsible for the applications and data.

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Renay

6 months ago

I recall that lifecycle management often involves the client, so I’m leaning towards B. But I could be mixing it up with another topic.

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Shelia

6 months ago

Alright, time to put my problem-solving skills to the test. I've got a strategy in mind to tackle this question.

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Mollie

6 months ago

Ugh, I'm not sure about this one. The wording is a bit confusing. I'll have to read through the options carefully.

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Vicente

7 months ago

Ah, I remember learning about this in class. I'm pretty confident I can narrow this down to the correct answer.

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Valene

7 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen a similar question before, and it was about partnerships. Maybe it’s D, IBM and the ecosystem partner?

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Marti

7 months ago

I think the answer might be B, IBM and the client, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember something about shared responsibilities in cloud management.

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Loreta

7 months ago

It's definitely IBM and the client.

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Carlton

7 months ago

I lean towards A) IBM and software provider. They know the product best.

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Veda

8 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought it was A, IBM and the software provider, but now I’m second-guessing myself.

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Mickie

8 months ago

Okay, let's see. I think the key here is understanding the shared responsibilities between IBM and the different entities involved. I'll need to review my notes on IBM Cloud management.

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