A development team is building a new web application. They want to minimize infrastructure management but need to use a specific database engine that is not available as a managed service in their chosen PaaS offering. They are considering using IaaS to host the database. What is the best approach?

Use SaaS for the application and IaaS for the database.

Use PaaS for the application and IaaS for the database, accepting that the team will manage the database VM.

Use IaaS for everything to keep the architecture simple.

Use PaaS for everything and switch to a supported database engine.

A startup is building a new web application and expects unpredictable traffic spikes. They want to deploy code frequently without managing servers, but they also need a persistent relational database. Which combination of cloud services best meets these needs?

FaaS for the application and a database in a VM

PaaS for the application and a managed database service

SaaS for the application and a database

IaaS for the application and a database on the same VM

A development team wants to deploy a web application without managing the underlying servers, operating systems, or runtime environment. Which cloud service model provides a managed platform for this purpose?

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

A nonprofit organization needs a cloud solution for donor management, email marketing, and event registration. They have no IT staff and want to avoid any infrastructure maintenance. Which approach best fits their needs?

Use a combination of IaaS and PaaS for all services

Deploy a customer relationship management (CRM) system on IaaS virtual machines

Use a SaaS CRM and email marketing platform

An organization currently subscribes to Office 365 E3 for email and Office apps. They now want to add Windows 10/11 Enterprise licensing and advanced identity management without purchasing separate subscriptions. What should they do?

Add a standalone Azure AD Premium P2 subscription

Switch to Microsoft 365 Business Standard

Purchase additional Office 365 E5 licenses

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Describe the Different Types of Cloud Services Available MS-900 Practice Questions (Page 6)

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26expert · hard
A development team is building a new web application. They want to minimize infrastructure management but need to use a specific database engine that is not available as a managed service in their chosen PaaS offering. They are considering using IaaS to host the database. What is the best approach?
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27expert · hard
A startup is building a new web application and expects unpredictable traffic spikes. They want to deploy code frequently without managing servers, but they also need a persistent relational database. Which combination of cloud services best meets these needs?
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28foundation · easy
A development team wants to deploy a web application without managing the underlying servers, operating systems, or runtime environment. Which cloud service model provides a managed platform for this purpose?
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29application · medium
A nonprofit organization needs a cloud solution for donor management, email marketing, and event registration. They have no IT staff and want to avoid any infrastructure maintenance. Which approach best fits their needs?
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30application · medium
An organization currently subscribes to Office 365 E3 for email and Office apps. They now want to add Windows 10/11 Enterprise licensing and advanced identity management without purchasing separate subscriptions. What should they do?
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