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Domain 1.1: Define Cloud ComputingCloud ConceptsShared Responsibility Model

AZ-900 · Question 02 · Domain 1.1: Define Cloud Computing

Under the shared responsibility model, which of the following is ALWAYS the responsibility of the cloud provider, regardless of the service type (IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS)?

Answer options:

A.

Information and data

B.

Application level controls

C.

Physical security of the data center

D.

Identity and access management

How to approach this question

Think about what you physically cannot access when using a public cloud.

Full Answer

C.Physical security of the data center✓ Correct
Physical security of the data center.
In the shared responsibility model, the cloud provider is always responsible for the physical data center, physical network, and physical hosts. The customer never manages these.

Common mistakes

Thinking the provider manages data in SaaS. The customer always owns their data.

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