Cloud ConceptsQuestion 4 of 100
What is the primary financial benefit of the cloud's consumption-based (pay-as-you-go) pricing model?
a.You receive a fixed monthly bill regardless of usage
b.Hardware must be purchased upfront for the year
c.Costs are hidden until an annual audit
d.You pay only for the resources you actually use, converting capital expense into operating expense
Explanation
Consumption-based pricing charges you only for the compute, storage, and services you consume. This shifts spending from large upfront capital expenditure (CapEx) to flexible operating expenditure (OpEx). It lets organizations avoid over-provisioning and align cost with demand.
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