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A company wants to use a cloud service to obtain virtual machines with pre-installed and configured software.
Which cloud service model should be used?
Suggested Answer: C
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Platform as a Service (PaaS) provides a pre-configured computing environment that includes an operating system, runtime, and development tools, making it ideal for developers who want a ready-to-use platform. Examples include Google App Engine and Microsoft Azure App Services.
SaaS provides fully hosted applications, not just pre-configured virtual machines.
IaaS provides infrastructure without pre-installed software.
FaaS executes specific functions without persistent infrastructure.
33 comments · newest first
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Linsey
2 days ago
Agreed! IaaS provides the infrastructure needed.
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Allene
7 days ago
I think it's B) IaaS. They need virtual machines.
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Bernardine
12 days ago
Right, IaaS is the best choice for pre-configured setups.
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Earleen
17 days ago
SaaS doesn't fit here. It's more for software delivery.
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Theresia
23 days ago
Definitely IaaS! It provides the infrastructure.
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Dante
28 days ago
I think it's IaaS. They need virtual machines.
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Stephen
1 month ago
Definitely B) IaaS. Flexibility with configurations is important!
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Marva
1 month ago
A) SaaS could work, but it’s not about virtual machines.
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Genevive
1 month ago
I agree, IaaS makes sense. Pre-installed software is key.
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Kattie
2 months ago
I think it's B) IaaS. You get virtual machines ready to go.
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Delsie
2 months ago
IaaS is the best choice, no doubt about it!
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Shawn
2 months ago
Wait, can you really get pre-configured software on IaaS?
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Jerry
2 months ago
SaaS is more about software delivery, not VMs.
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Curtis
2 months ago
I thought PaaS was the way to go?
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Sonia
2 months ago
Definitely IaaS for virtual machines.
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Horace
3 months ago
I’m not sure about that, sounds too good to be true!
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Ellen
3 months ago
Wait, can you really get pre-configured software on IaaS?
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Filiberto
3 months ago
SaaS is just software, not VMs.
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Nell
3 months ago
I thought PaaS was the way to go?
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Kristel
3 months ago
Definitely IaaS for virtual machines!
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Margot
4 months ago
100% agree, IaaS is the right choice here!
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Vivienne
5 months ago
Wait, can you really get pre-configured software with IaaS?
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Jesusita
5 months ago
SaaS is more about software, not VMs.
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Mabel
5 months ago
I thought PaaS was the way to go?
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Kenneth
6 months ago
Definitely IaaS for virtual machines.
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Pok
6 months ago
IaaS seems right, but I wonder if there's a chance they could mean SaaS if the software is really the main focus.
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Carey
6 months ago
I'm a bit confused; I thought PaaS was for applications, but could it also include pre-configured software?
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Ena
6 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think the answer was IaaS because it focuses on infrastructure.
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Laurel
6 months ago
I think it might be IaaS since it provides virtual machines, but I'm not entirely sure if SaaS could apply here too.
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Elina
6 months ago
I feel like FaaS is for serverless computing, so that can't be right. IaaS seems like the best fit here.
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Jutta
7 months ago
PaaS sounds familiar, but I believe it's more about app development environments rather than just VMs.
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King
7 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think SaaS is more about software delivery, not VMs.
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Sylvie
7 months ago
I think it might be IaaS since it provides virtual machines, but I'm not entirely sure.