The different cloud service models have varying levels of responsibilities for functions and operations depending with the model's level of service. In which of the following models would the…

The correct answer is D. IaaS. With Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), the cloud customer is responsible for deploying and maintaining its own systems and virtual machines. Therefore, the customer is solely responsible for patching and any other security updates it finds necessary. With Software as a…

Submitted by lucia.co· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

Question

The different cloud service models have varying levels of responsibilities for functions and operations depending with the model's level of service. In which of the following models would the responsibility for patching lie predominantly with the cloud customer?

Options

ADaaS
BSaaS
CPaaS
DIaaS

How the community answered

(58 responses)

A
9% (5)
B
3% (2)
C
2% (1)
D
86% (50)

Explanation

With Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), the cloud customer is responsible for deploying and maintaining its own systems and virtual machines. Therefore, the customer is solely responsible for patching and any other security updates it finds necessary. With Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Desktop as a Service (DaaS), the cloud provider maintains the infrastructure components and is responsible for maintaining and patching them.

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#Cloud Service Models#Shared Responsibility Model#IaaS#Patch Management

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