CCDE: Cisco Certified Design Expert (Practical) — Question 162

An enterprise that runs numerous proprietary applications has major issues with its on-premises server estate hardware, to the point where business-critical functions are compromised. The enterprise accelerates plans to migrate services to the cloud. Which cloud service should be used if the enterprise wants to avoid hardware issues yet have control of its applications and operating system?

Answer options

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct choice is IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) since it provides the enterprise with virtualized computing resources over the internet, allowing full control over their applications and operating system without the burden of managing physical hardware. SaaS (Software as a Service) offers applications managed by a service provider, PaaS (Platform as a Service) provides a platform for developing applications but may not give full control over the OS, and hybrid cloud refers to a mix of on-premises and cloud solutions which doesn't address the specific need for avoiding hardware issues.