What best describes the tradeoff of Infrastructure as a Service as compared to other cloud service models?

The correct answer is C. Lower initial costs and greater long terms costs. IaaS models typically have lower upfront costs because they eliminate the need for businesses to invest in expensive hardware. Instead, infrastructure (like servers, storage, and networking) is provided over the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis. This model allows businesses to…

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ALess security features and greater extensibility
BGreater initial costs and greater security features
CLower initial costs and greater long terms costs
DGreater security features and less extensibility
ELower initial cost and greater security features

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IaaS models typically have lower upfront costs because they eliminate the need for businesses to invest in expensive hardware. Instead, infrastructure (like servers, storage, and networking) is provided over the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis. This model allows businesses to start small and scale up as needed, without the heavy initial investment in physical infrastructure.

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