Cloud ConceptsQuestion 7 of 100
In the shared responsibility model, which task is ALWAYS the customer's responsibility regardless of the service model used?
a.Maintaining the physical datacenter security
b.Replacing failed physical hard drives
c.Managing the data, accounts, and access identities
d.Securing the physical network cabling
Explanation
The customer always retains responsibility for their own data, user accounts, and identity/access management no matter which service model is chosen. The provider is always responsible for the physical datacenter and hardware. Responsibilities in between shift depending on IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS.
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