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A company has an Exchange Server environment. The company plans to migrate to the cloud. You need to recommend a cloud model that meets the following requirements: - Upgrade the existing email environ

The correct answer is C. Software as a service (SaaS). When migrating an email environment to the cloud while minimizing maintenance, Software as a Service (SaaS) is the appropriate model, exemplified by Microsoft 365/Exchange Online where Microsoft manages all infrastructure, updates, and maintenance.

Submitted by ricky.ec· Mar 5, 2026Describe cloud concepts

Question

A company has an Exchange Server environment. The company plans to migrate to the cloud. You need to recommend a cloud model that meets the following requirements: - Upgrade the existing email environment - Minimize server and application maintenance Which model should you recommend?

Options

  • APlatform as a service (PaaS)
  • BWindows as a service (WaaS)
  • CSoftware as a service (SaaS)
  • DInfrastructure as a service (IaaS)

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • B
    7% (2)
  • C
    89% (25)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

When migrating an email environment to the cloud while minimizing maintenance, Software as a Service (SaaS) is the appropriate model, exemplified by Microsoft 365/Exchange Online where Microsoft manages all infrastructure, updates, and maintenance.

APlatform as a service (PaaS)

PaaS provides a platform for developers to build and deploy applications but still requires the customer to manage their applications and data, not a ready-to-use email service.

BWindows as a service (WaaS)

Windows as a Service (WaaS) is a delivery model for Windows OS updates and lifecycle management, not a cloud service model for hosting or migrating email environments.

CSoftware as a service (SaaS)Correct

SaaS delivers fully managed applications over the internet, meaning the provider handles all server maintenance, patching, and upgrades automatically. For an Exchange Server migration, Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online) is a SaaS solution that upgrades the email environment while eliminating the need for the customer to manage any underlying infrastructure or application updates.

DInfrastructure as a service (IaaS)

IaaS provides virtualized compute, storage, and networking resources but still requires the customer to install, configure, and maintain the operating system, Exchange Server application, and patches, which does not minimize maintenance.

Concept tested: Selecting the correct cloud service model for email migration

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise/migrate-exchange-server-to-microsoft-365?view=o365-worldwide

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#cloud service models#SaaS#Exchange migration

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