Security ArchitectureQuestion 29 of 100
Which cloud model gives the customer the most control over the operating system and applications while the provider manages the physical hardware?
a.Infrastructure as a Service
b.Software as a Service
c.Platform as a Service
d.Function as a Service
Explanation
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provides virtualized compute, storage, and networking while the customer manages the OS and applications. This maximizes customer control and responsibility. SaaS, by contrast, hands nearly everything to the provider.
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