Cloud ConceptsQuestion 15 of 100
Which of the following is an example of an operating expense (OpEx) enabled by the cloud?
a.A one-time purchase of physical servers
b.Buying a datacenter building
c.A monthly bill for the compute hours consumed
d.Purchasing networking hardware upfront
Explanation
OpEx refers to ongoing, usage-based spending such as a monthly cloud bill for consumed services. This contrasts with CapEx, which is a large upfront purchase of assets. The cloud's pay-as-you-go model favors OpEx, improving cash flow and flexibility.
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