Which cloud service category does Azure SQL Database belong to?

Answer options:

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Software as a Service (SaaS)

On-premises

How to approach this question

Determine if you manage the OS (IaaS), just the data/app (PaaS), or just use the software (SaaS).

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B.Platform as a Service (PaaS)✓ Correct

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Azure SQL Database is a PaaS offering. Microsoft manages the underlying infrastructure, operating system, and database software (including patching and backups), allowing you to focus purely on your database schema and data.

Common mistakes

Confusing Azure SQL Database (PaaS) with SQL Server on Azure VMs (IaaS).

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Which cloud service category does Azure SQL Database belong to?

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