CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-003) — Question 322

A team is at the beginning stages of designing a new enterprise-wide application. The new application will have a large database and require a capital investment in hardware. The Chief Information Officer (׀¡IO) has directed the team to save money and reduce the reliance on the datacenter, and the vendor must specialize in hosting large databases in the cloud. Which of the following cloud-hosting options would BEST meet these needs?

Answer options

• A. Multi-tenancy SaaS
• B. Hybrid IaaS
• C. Single-tenancy PaaS
• D. Community IaaS

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Single-tenancy PaaS because it provides a dedicated environment for the application, which is ideal for large databases and custom development, aligning with the need to minimize reliance on the data center. Multi-tenancy SaaS may not provide the necessary control and performance for large databases, while Hybrid IaaS and Community IaaS do not focus specifically on the application development requirements outlined by the CIO.