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    PracticeAzure Fundamentals (AZ-900)Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Practice Exam 7Question 9
    Easy1 markMultiple Choice
    Domain 1.3: Cloud Service TypesCloud ConceptsService TypesIaaS

    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)
    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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