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CCSP · Question #868
In the IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) model, who is responsible for patching and configuring the guest operating system on a virtual machine?
The correct answer is B. Customer/tenant. In IaaS, the provider manages the physical infrastructure and hypervisor. The customer is responsible for the guest OS and applications running on it (installing patches, updates, etc.).
Submitted by eva_at· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design
Question
In the IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) model, who is responsible for patching and configuring the guest operating system on a virtual machine?
Options
- ACloud provider
- BCustomer/tenant
- CManaged security service provider
- DHardware manufacturer
How the community answered
(40 responses)- A8% (3)
- B88% (35)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
In IaaS, the provider manages the physical infrastructure and hypervisor. The customer is responsible for the guest OS and applications running on it (installing patches, updates, etc.).
Topics
#IaaS#Shared Responsibility Model#Guest OS#Patch Management
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