Which one is not a characteristic of cloud computing?

Correct answer: Local only access. Cloud computing offers access over networks, not local-only access.

Background: The main cloud characteristics are on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service.

• Rapid elasticity: Rapid elasticity is a characteristic of cloud computing.
• Resource pooling: Resource pooling is a characteristic of cloud computing.
• Broad network access: Broad network access is a characteristic of cloud computing.

Did you know? Cloud services can be reached from anywhere with an internet connection.

Memory trick: Cloud = reach from anywhere.