Question 1mediummultiple choice
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Exhibit
Application requirements summary: - Developers want to deploy code without managing operating system patches. - The platform must auto-scale during seasonal traffic spikes. - Security wants the provider to handle runtime patching and host hardening. - The team still needs control over the application code and database schema.
Based on the exhibit, which cloud service model best fits the application's operational and security requirements?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Distractor review
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), because it gives full control over the guest operating system.
IaaS gives flexibility, but it also leaves OS patching and more host management with the customer. That conflicts with the requirement to reduce operational overhead.
B
Best answer
Platform as a Service (PaaS), because it offloads OS and runtime maintenance while preserving application control.
PaaS fits the requirements because the provider manages the underlying platform, including OS patching, runtime maintenance, and scaling features. The development team can still deploy code and manage the application layer and data model, which matches the scenario. This is a strong secure-service-selection choice when the goal is to reduce patching burden without giving up application control.
C
Distractor review
Software as a Service (SaaS), because the organization would not need to maintain anything.
SaaS would remove too much control because the team needs to manage custom application code and schema. The scenario describes a custom workload, not a finished business application.
D
Distractor review
Colocation, because the team can place its own servers in a provider facility and manage everything directly.
Colocation still leaves the organization responsible for hardware, OS, and application maintenance. It does not meet the goal of avoiding platform patching work.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Platform as a Service (PaaS), because it offloads OS and runtime maintenance while preserving application control. — PaaS is the best fit because it reduces the operational burden most relevant to the scenario: host patching, runtime updates, and scaling management. At the same time, it still allows the organization to control the code and data structures that define the application. This is the clearest match for a team that wants modern cloud agility while shrinking the security and maintenance workload. Why others are wrong: IaaS offers too much management overhead for the stated goal. SaaS is overly restrictive because the team needs to run a custom application. Colocation still requires the organization to manage the hardware and platform, so it does not provide the desired reduction in maintenance responsibility.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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