A network technician is working on a proposal for email migration from an on-premises email system to a vendor-hosted email in the cloud.
The technician needs to explain to management what type of cloud model will be utilized with the cloud-hosted email.
Which of the following cloud models should the technician identify in the proposal?
A.
IaaS B.
PaaS C.
SaaS D.
MaaS.
C.
A network technician is working on a proposal for email migration from an on-premises email system to a vendor-hosted email in the cloud.
The technician needs to explain to management what type of cloud model will be utilized with the cloud-hosted email.
Which of the following cloud models should the technician identify in the proposal?
A.
IaaS
B.
PaaS
C.
SaaS
D.
MaaS.
C.
Sure, I'd be happy to explain.
Cloud computing is a model for delivering computing services over the internet, including software, storage, and processing power. There are three main types of cloud computing models: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).
IaaS provides basic computing infrastructure (such as servers, storage, and networking) as a service. This model allows organizations to rent computing resources from a cloud provider and build their own virtual infrastructure on top of it. IaaS is typically used by organizations that require complete control over their infrastructure, including the operating system and applications.
PaaS provides a platform for developing, running, and managing applications. With PaaS, developers can build and deploy applications without having to worry about the underlying infrastructure. PaaS providers manage the infrastructure and provide services such as databases, web servers, and development tools. PaaS is typically used by developers who want to focus on building and deploying applications, rather than managing infrastructure.
SaaS provides software applications as a service. With SaaS, users access software applications over the internet, rather than installing and running them on their own computers or servers. SaaS providers manage the infrastructure, including the servers, networking, and storage, and provide access to the application through a web browser or mobile app. SaaS is typically used by organizations that want to reduce the cost and complexity of managing their own software applications.
In the case of the email migration proposed in the question, the cloud-hosted email service is being provided by a vendor, which indicates that it is likely a SaaS solution. Therefore, the network technician should identify SaaS as the cloud model being utilized in the proposal.
MaaS is not a commonly recognized cloud computing model, and is not relevant to this question.