CLO-002 Business Principles OF Cloud Environments Practice Question
A cloud architect is choosing between IaaS and SaaS for a new CRM system. What is the primary business advantage of selecting SaaS?
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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Reduced administrative overhead
SaaS removes the burden of infrastructure management, allowing the business to focus on core operations.
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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Lower initial implementation cost
Why it's wrong here
SaaS often has subscription models that may be higher than initial IaaS builds depending on the software.
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Full control over the operating system
Why it's wrong here
Full OS control is a feature of IaaS, not SaaS.
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Reduced administrative overhead
Why this is correct
SaaS provides a managed application environment where the vendor handles updates and security patching.
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Customizable hardware configuration
Why it's wrong here
Hardware is abstracted away in SaaS models.
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