Microsoft 365 FundamentalsDescribe cloud conceptsMedium
A small non-profit organization is considering migrating its website and donation portal to a cloud service. They have limited IT staff and budget and want to minimize the administrative overhead of managing underlying infrastructure while retaining control over their application code. Which cloud service model would best meet their requirements?
- AInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- BSoftware as a Service (SaaS)
- CFunction as a Service (FaaS)
- DPlatform as a Service (PaaS)
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Correct answer: D. Platform as a Service (PaaS)
PaaS provides a complete development and deployment environment in the cloud, allowing the non-profit to focus on their application code without managing servers, operating systems, or networking. This reduces administrative overhead and aligns with their limited IT staff and budget.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. IaaS requires the organization to manage operating systems, middleware, and applications, which increases administrative overhead.
- B. SaaS provides a fully managed application, offering less control over the application code itself than desired.
- C. FaaS is a subset of serverless computing, primarily for event-driven functions, and doesn't provide a full platform for an entire website and portal.
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
A cloud computing service model that provides a platform allowing customers to develop, run, and manage applications without the complexity of building and maintaining the infrastructure.
- Customers manage applications and data.
- Cloud provider manages operating systems, virtualization, servers, storage, and networking.
- Ideal for developers who want to focus on coding.
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