Cloud economics · Question 11 of 12
A start-up expects strongly fluctuating user numbers and has little capital. Which reasons speak for the cloud instead of own servers from a cost perspective?
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Answer
- C There are no high upfront investments in hardware
- D Costs fall automatically when fewer users come
Explanation
Variable costs suit uncertain demand: you only pay for what runs and do not tie up capital in servers. Reservations only pay off with predictable steady load, and outbound data transfer costs money for start-ups too.