Each of the three cloud service models -infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS) -offers benefits between flexibility and levels of management

Question

Options

• AYou want a balance between flexibility for the customer and the level of management by the cloud
• BYou want to minimize the level of management by the customer
• CYou want to maximize flexibility for the customer.
• DYou want to be able to shift your emphasis between flexibility and management by the cloud

• A
  6% (2)
• B
  88% (30)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

SaaS (Software as a Service) represents the highest level of cloud provider management. The provider manages everything: infrastructure, OS, runtime, middleware, and the application itself. The customer only manages their data and user access. This minimizes the management burden on the customer, making Option B correct. Option C (maximize flexibility) describes IaaS, where customers control the OS, networking, and applications. Option A (balance between flexibility and management) describes PaaS. Option D (shift emphasis) is not a defining characteristic of any specific model. SaaS is the right choice when organizations want to use software without managing any underlying technology stack.

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