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010-160 · Question #31

Which of the following are typical services offered by public cloud providers? (Choose three correct answers.)

The correct answer is A. Platform as a Service(PaaS) B. Infrastructure as a Service(IaaS) E. Software as a Service (SaaS). The three recognized NIST cloud service delivery models are IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. All major public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) offer services across all three models.

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Question

Which of the following are typical services offered by public cloud providers? (Choose three correct answers.)

Options

  • APlatform as a Service(PaaS)
  • BInfrastructure as a Service(IaaS)
  • CInternet as a Service(IaaS)
  • DGraphics as a Service (GaaS)
  • ESoftware as a Service (SaaS)

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • A
    90% (18)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    5% (1)

Why each option

The three recognized NIST cloud service delivery models are IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. All major public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) offer services across all three models.

APlatform as a Service(PaaS)Correct

Platform as a Service (PaaS) is a NIST SP 800-145 defined model where the provider manages the runtime, middleware, and OS, allowing customers to deploy applications without controlling the underlying infrastructure.

BInfrastructure as a Service(IaaS)Correct

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a NIST SP 800-145 defined model where virtualized compute, storage, and networking are provisioned on demand, giving customers control over OS and applications.

CInternet as a Service(IaaS)

'Internet as a Service' is not a recognized cloud service model in NIST SP 800-145 or any major industry framework, and the IaaS acronym is already defined as Infrastructure as a Service.

DGraphics as a Service (GaaS)

'Graphics as a Service' is not a standardized cloud delivery model recognized by NIST or offered as a primary service category by major public cloud providers.

ESoftware as a Service (SaaS)Correct

Software as a Service (SaaS) is a NIST SP 800-145 defined model where complete applications are delivered over the internet, with the provider managing all underlying layers.

Concept tested: NIST cloud computing service delivery models

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-145.pdf

Topics

#cloud computing#PaaS#IaaS#SaaS

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