A bank keeps sensitive records in its data center but runs its customer-facing app on AWS, connected via Direct Connect. Which deployment model is this?
A.Public cloud
Pure cloud would put everything on AWS — the records stay on-prem here.
B.Hybrid cloud
Correct. On-prem + cloud integrated = hybrid.
C.On-premises
The app runs on AWS, so it isn't purely on-premises.
D.Multi-cloud
Multi-cloud = multiple public clouds; nothing here mentions a second provider.
Why this answer
Hybrid cloud combines on-premises infrastructure with cloud resources connected together — exactly this split-workload pattern. Multi-cloud would mean two different cloud providers.
Correct answer: B · Last reviewed 2026-11-01
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