Question

your company transitions a dozen servers to the cloud instead of purchasing several new servers to replace aging equipment. the monthly cost of these cloud - hosted servers that can grow with the business is significantly lower than the anticipated cost of purchasing new hardware that would have, at first, greatly exceeded the current needs of the business. what feature of the cloud has your company taken advantage of?
broad network access
measured service
cross - platform compatibility
multitenancy

Explanation:

The problem is about a company using cloud - hosted servers where the cost is lower than purchasing excess - capacity hardware. "Measured service" in cloud computing means that resources are provided on - demand and billed based on usage. This aligns with the company's situation as they can use cloud resources without over - purchasing hardware, and the cost is measured (and lower) compared to buying unneeded servers. "Broad network access" is about accessing cloud over networks, not related to cost/resource sizing. "Cross - platform compatibility" is about working across different platforms, not cost. "Multitenancy" is about multiple users on shared infrastructure, not directly about cost - effective resource usage as per the scenario.

Answer:

Measured service