In an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model, which of the following is the customer responsible for managing?

Physical servers and network cables

The operating system and applications running on the virtual machines

The cloud provider's data center cooling and power

The hypervisor that virtualizes the hardware

A company has a mix of employees: some need only email and Office web apps, others need desktop Office apps, and a few need Windows Enterprise and advanced security. They want to minimize licensing costs while meeting all needs. Which approach is most cost-effective?

Use Office 365 E5 for all employees

Assign Microsoft 365 E3 to all employees

Use Microsoft 365 Business Basic for all employees

Use a combination of Office 365 E1, Office 365 E3, and Microsoft 365 E5 based on roles

A small business wants to use a cloud solution for email, document collaboration, and video conferencing without managing any servers or software installations. They also want to include desktop versions of Office apps for their employees. Which offering should they subscribe to?

Microsoft 365 Business Standard

What is the primary purpose of Platform as a Service (PaaS) in cloud computing?

To offer virtual machines that customers configure and manage

To deliver virtual desktops to remote workers

To provide a managed environment for developing, testing, and deploying applications

To provide end users with ready-to-use software applications

A startup wants to build a web application quickly, using a managed database and built-in scaling, without worrying about server maintenance. Which cloud service model is most suitable?

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

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Describe the Different Types of Cloud Services Available MS-900 Practice Questions (Page 2)

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6foundation · easy
In an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model, which of the following is the customer responsible for managing?
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7expert · hard
A company has a mix of employees: some need only email and Office web apps, others need desktop Office apps, and a few need Windows Enterprise and advanced security. They want to minimize licensing costs while meeting all needs. Which approach is most cost-effective?
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8application · medium
A small business wants to use a cloud solution for email, document collaboration, and video conferencing without managing any servers or software installations. They also want to include desktop versions of Office apps for their employees. Which offering should they subscribe to?
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9foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of Platform as a Service (PaaS) in cloud computing?
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10foundation · easy
A startup wants to build a web application quickly, using a managed database and built-in scaling, without worrying about server maintenance. Which cloud service model is most suitable?
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