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AZ-900 · Question 9 · Domain 1.3: Cloud Service Types

Which cloud service model requires the customer to manage the operating system, middleware, and applications, while the 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.

Function as a Service (FaaS)

How to approach this question

Recall the shared responsibility model and which service type gives the customer the most control.

Full Answer

A.Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)✓ Correct
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provides the most control over the provided hardware. The cloud provider manages the physical servers, network, and virtualization, while you manage the operating system, runtime, and applications.

Common mistakes

Confusing IaaS with PaaS. If you have to patch the OS, it's IaaS.

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