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Which of the following storage types are used with an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solution?

The correct answer is D. Volume and object. IaaS solutions commonly utilize both volume storage for operating systems and applications, and object storage for unstructured data.

Submitted by ahmad_uae· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

Question

Which of the following storage types are used with an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solution?

Options

  • AVolume and block
  • BStructured and object
  • CUnstructured and ephemeral
  • DVolume and object

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    92% (24)

Why each option

IaaS solutions commonly utilize both volume storage for operating systems and applications, and object storage for unstructured data.

AVolume and block

While volume (block) storage is correct, structured storage refers to data types and organization (e.g., databases), not a storage *type* provided by IaaS in this context as a primary option alongside volume.

BStructured and object

Structured refers to data organization, not a storage *type* like volume or object. Object storage is correct, but structured is not.

CUnstructured and ephemeral

Unstructured describes data, not a storage *type*. Ephemeral storage is a characteristic (temporary), but not a broad category like "volume" or "object." While IaaS offers ephemeral storage (e.g., instance store), "volume and object" represents more comprehensive and persistent storage options.

DVolume and objectCorrect

In an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solution, virtual machines often use volume storage (also known as block storage) for their operating systems, applications, and attached disks, providing persistent storage for compute instances. Additionally, object storage is a fundamental component of IaaS, offering highly scalable and durable storage for unstructured data, such as backups, archives, and media files, accessible via APIs.

Concept tested: IaaS storage types (volume/block and object)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-introduction

Topics

#IaaS#Cloud Storage#Storage Types#Volume and Object Storage

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