Which of the following areas of responsibility would be shared between the cloud customer and cloud provider within the Software as a Service (SaaS) category?

The correct answer is C. Application. With SaaS, the application is a shared responsibility between the cloud provider and cloud Although the cloud provider is responsible for deploying, maintaining, and securing the application, the cloud customer does carry some responsibility for the configuration of users and…

Submitted by jian89· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

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AData
BGovernance
CApplication
DPhysical

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Explanation

With SaaS, the application is a shared responsibility between the cloud provider and cloud Although the cloud provider is responsible for deploying, maintaining, and securing the application, the cloud customer does carry some responsibility for the configuration of users and options. Regardless of the cloud service category used, the physical environment is always the sole responsibility of the cloud provider. With all cloud service categories, the data and governance are always the sole responsibility of the cloud customer.

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#Shared Responsibility Model#SaaS#Cloud Responsibilities#Application Layer

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