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SY0-701 · Question #602

A company that has a large IT operation is looking to better control, standardize, and lower the time required to build new servers. Which of the following architectures will best achieve the…

The correct answer is B. IaC. IaC (Infrastructure as Code) directly addresses all three goals - control, standardization, and speed - by defining server configurations in version-controlled code files that can be executed repeatedly and consistently, eliminating manual setup. IoT (A) refers to Internet of…

Submitted by eva_at· Mar 6, 2026Security Architecture

Question

A company that has a large IT operation is looking to better control, standardize, and lower the time required to build new servers. Which of the following architectures will best achieve the company's objectives?

Options

  • AIoT
  • BIaC
  • CIaaS
  • DICS

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    15% (5)
  • B
    73% (24)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    9% (3)

Explanation

IaC (Infrastructure as Code) directly addresses all three goals - control, standardization, and speed - by defining server configurations in version-controlled code files that can be executed repeatedly and consistently, eliminating manual setup. IoT (A) refers to Internet of Things, a network of physical smart devices, which has nothing to do with server provisioning. IaaS (C) is Infrastructure as a Service, a cloud delivery model that provides virtual infrastructure but doesn't inherently solve how you build or standardize it - you still need IaC on top of it. ICS (D) is Industrial Control Systems, used for managing physical industrial processes like manufacturing equipment, completely unrelated to IT server management.

Memory tip: Think of IaC as a "recipe book" for servers - just like a recipe produces the same dish every time, IaC scripts produce identical, repeatable server builds. The "C" stands for Code, which should remind you it's about automating and scripting, not a service or device category.

Topics

#Infrastructure as Code (IaC)#Automation#Server Provisioning#Configuration Management

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