CLO-002 Business Principles OF Cloud Environments Practice Question
Which cloud service model would best suit a company that needs complete control over the network configuration and operating system but wants to avoid physical server maintenance?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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IaaS
IaaS provides virtualized computing resources where the vendor manages the hardware, but the customer retains control over the OS and network.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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PaaS
Why it's wrong here
PaaS focuses on application development and abstracts the OS and network configuration.
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SaaS
Why it's wrong here
SaaS provides a finished application with no control over the underlying infrastructure.
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IaaS
Why this is correct
IaaS offers the most flexibility for network and OS control while abstracting physical hardware.
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Serverless
Why it's wrong here
Serverless abstracts all infrastructure management from the developer.
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