Quick Answer
The answer is cloud load balancer, object storage service, and virtual machines. These are correct because Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) delivers fundamental, on-demand computing resources—such as raw storage, compute power, and networking—over the internet, leaving the customer in control of the operating system, applications, and configurations while the provider manages the physical hardware. On the CompTIA ITF+ FC0-U61 exam, this concept tests your ability to distinguish IaaS from Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS); a common trap is confusing object storage with a database service (which is often PaaS) or mistaking a load balancer for a networking-only tool rather than a core IaaS component. To remember, think of IaaS as the “raw ingredients” of the cloud: you get the storage, virtual machines, and load balancers, but you must cook the meal yourself. A handy mnemonic is “IaaS = Infrastructure, Access, and Servers” to recall that you access raw compute, storage, and networking.
This FC0-U61 practice question tests your understanding of infrastructure. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which THREE of the following are examples of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings? (Select THREE.)
Object storage service
Storage is a fundamental IaaS component.
Virtual machine instances in the cloud
IaaS provides virtualized compute resources.
Managed database service
Why wrong: Managed databases are often Platform as a Service.
Web-based email application
Why wrong: This is Software as a Service.
Cloud load balancer
Load balancers are network infrastructure provided as IaaS.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Object storage service
Object storage service is an IaaS offering because it provides raw storage resources over the internet, allowing users to store and retrieve data without managing the underlying hardware. In IaaS, the cloud provider handles the physical infrastructure, while the customer controls the storage configuration and access. This aligns with the IaaS model of offering fundamental computing resources like storage, compute, and networking.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Object storage service
Why this is correct
Storage is a fundamental IaaS component.
Related concept
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Virtual machine instances in the cloud
Why this is correct
IaaS provides virtualized compute resources.
Related concept
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Managed database service
Why it's wrong here
Managed databases are often Platform as a Service.
Web-based email application
Why it's wrong here
This is Software as a Service.
Cloud load balancer
Why this is correct
Load balancers are network infrastructure provided as IaaS.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates confuse managed services (like databases) with IaaS, not realizing that PaaS abstracts more of the management layer, while IaaS provides raw compute, storage, and networking resources.
Detailed technical explanation
IaaS delivers virtualized computing resources over the internet, with hypervisors like VMware ESXi or KVM managing virtual machine instances. Object storage services, such as Amazon S3, use a flat namespace and RESTful APIs (e.g., PUT/GET over HTTP) to store data as objects with unique identifiers, enabling scalable and durable storage without file system overhead. Cloud load balancers distribute traffic using algorithms like round-robin or least connections, often leveraging health checks and DNS-based routing to ensure high availability.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the FC0-U61 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Infrastructure — This question tests Infrastructure — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Object storage service — Object storage service is an IaaS offering because it provides raw storage resources over the internet, allowing users to store and retrieve data without managing the underlying hardware. In IaaS, the cloud provider handles the physical infrastructure, while the customer controls the storage configuration and access. This aligns with the IaaS model of offering fundamental computing resources like storage, compute, and networking.
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