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    PracticeAzure Fundamentals (AZ-900)Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Practice Exam 1Question 10
    Easy1 markMultiple Choice
    Domain 1.3: Cloud Service TypesCloud ConceptsService ModelsIaaS

    AZ-900 · Question 10 · Domain 1.3: Cloud Service Types

    Which cloud service model requires the customer to manage the operating system, middleware, and applications, while the cloud provider manages the physical hardware and virtualization?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

    B.

    Platform as a Service (PaaS)

    C.

    Software as a Service (SaaS)

    D.

    Database as a Service (DBaaS)

    How to approach this question

    Identify the service model that gives the customer the most control over the virtual machine.

    Full Answer

    A.Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)✓ Correct
    Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
    IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) provides the foundational building blocks for cloud IT. It provides access to networking features, computers (virtual or on dedicated hardware), and data storage space.

    Common mistakes

    Choosing PaaS. Remember, if you have to patch the OS, it's IaaS.
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