Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Cloud Waste

What is cloud waste?

• Optimal spending on cloud services

• Unnecessary spending on cloud services

• Limited spending on cloud services

• Balanced spending on cloud services

Which of the following is an example of cloud waste?

• Unused Microsoft 365 subscriptions

• Fully utilized server bandwidth

• Necessary cloud security features

• Regularly reviewed cloud subscriptions

How does cloud waste impact a student who purchases an annual Creative Cloud subscription but only uses it for six months?

• Wastes several hundred dollars a year

• Saves money

• No impact

• Increases productivity

What can help reduce cloud waste according to the text?

• Increasing unnecessary subscriptions

• Usage-based billing

• Ignoring SaaS usage

• Purchasing more add-ons

Which cloud computing platforms provide usage-based billing?

• Adobe Creative Cloud

• Microsoft 365

• Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud

• Monthly mailing list email sends

Why is it essential for individuals and organizations to regularly review their cloud subscriptions?

• To waste money

• To avoid using cloud services

• To increase cloud waste

• To ensure they are not wasting money on unnecessary services

What is the purpose of cloud-based services according to the text?

• To complicate IT solutions

• To increase costs

• To provide an efficient and cost-effective way for companies to manage IT solutions

• To waste money on unnecessary services

What do cloud computing platforms like Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud track for each client?

• Number of unused apps

• Underutilized server bandwidth

• Specific usage such as compute time, API calls, bandwidth used, etc.

• Monthly mailing list email sends

What can go overlooked for months or even years according to the text?

• Unnecessary subscriptions

• Cloud security features

• Cloud waste

• SaaS usage

What is the main reason for companies switching from desktop software to SaaS solutions?

• To complicate IT solutions

• To waste money on unnecessary services

• To reduce costs

• To increase costs