FC0-U71 SaaS Practice Question
A company is moving its email system to a cloud provider. The provider offers the software, platform, and infrastructure. Which TWO cloud service models are being used? (Select TWO.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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PaaS (Platform as a Service)
The company is moving its own email system, not using the provider's email software. Therefore, they are not using SaaS. Instead, they are using IaaS to host the email servers and PaaS for platform services, as the provider offers both infrastructure and platform along with software.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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SaaS (Software as a Service)
Why it's wrong here
SaaS is the software as a service model, which would involve using the provider's email software. However, the company is moving its own email system, so it is not using the provider's software.
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PaaS (Platform as a Service)
Why this is correct
PaaS provides a platform for deploying applications. In this scenario, the company may use the provider's platform to run the email system.
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Public cloud
Why it's wrong here
Public cloud is a deployment model, not a service model.
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Hybrid cloud
Why it's wrong here
Hybrid cloud is a deployment model, not a service model.
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IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)
Why this is correct
IaaS provides infrastructure such as virtual machines and storage. The company needs infrastructure to host its moved email system.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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