CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 175

A business is looking for a cloud service provider that offers a la carte services, including cloud backups, VM elasticity, and secure networking. Which of the following cloud service provider types should the business engage?

Answer options

• A. IaaS
• B. PaaS
• C. XaaS
• D. SaaS

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, XaaS, which stands for 'Anything as a Service' and encompasses a range of services including cloud backups and networking. A. IaaS focuses primarily on infrastructure, B. PaaS is centered around application development, and D. SaaS delivers software applications, but none of these options provide the breadth of customizable services that XaaS does.