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Which of the following cloud models provides the most control?
The correct answer is A. IaaS. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provides the most control among cloud models because the customer manages operating systems, applications, and middleware, while the provider manages the underlying infrastructure.
Question
Which of the following cloud models provides the most control?
Options
- AIaaS
- BSaaS
- CDaaS
- DPaaS
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(18 responses)- A94% (17)
- B6% (1)
Why each option
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provides the most control among cloud models because the customer manages operating systems, applications, and middleware, while the provider manages the underlying infrastructure.
IaaS gives customers control over operating systems, applications, data, and network configuration, as the cloud provider only manages the virtualization, servers, storage, and networking. This allows for significant customization and direct management of the compute environment.
Software as a Service (SaaS) offers the least control, as the cloud provider manages all aspects from application to infrastructure, with customers typically only interacting with the application itself.
Desktop as a Service (DaaS) is a form of SaaS where virtual desktops are delivered to users, providing less control than IaaS over the underlying infrastructure and operating system.
Platform as a Service (PaaS) provides more control than SaaS but less than IaaS, as customers manage applications and data while the provider manages the operating system, middleware, and infrastructure.
Concept tested: Cloud computing service models and control levels
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/get-started/what-is-cloud-computing#compare-iaas-paas-and-saas
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