A startup can provision servers in minutes instead of waiting weeks for hardware procurement. Which cloud benefit does this illustrate?
A.Economies of scale
Economies of scale is about lower variable costs at volume.
B.Agility
Correct. Speed of provisioning = agility.
C.Global reach
Global reach is deploying worldwide in minutes, not provisioning speed itself.
D.Fault tolerance
Fault tolerance is surviving failures, unrelated to provisioning speed.
Why this answer
Agility means getting resources in minutes when you need them — eliminating procurement lead time so teams can experiment and deploy fast.
Correct answer: B · Last reviewed 2026-10-26
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