AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Overview

IaaS, or Infrastructure as a Service, is a cloud computing model where the service provider manages the infrastructure, including servers, storage, and networking, while the consumer controls the operating systems and applications. Examples of IaaS providers include AWS, Google Compute Engine, and Digitalocean. IaaS is cost-effective, scalable, and allows consumers to deploy software without managing the underlying infrastructure. According to NIST, IaaS provides fundamental computing resources, but consumers must manage application development, data, and middleware.

Which of the following is an example of an IaaS provider?

• Dropbox

• Salesforce

• Microsoft Office

• Amazon Web Services

What is a key characteristic of IaaS solutions?

• They are not scalable

• They are not delivered over the Internet

• They are cost-effective

• They are single-tenanted

According to NIST, what can consumers do with IaaS?

• Provision only storage resources

• Manage the underlying cloud infrastructure

• Deploy and run arbitrary software

• Control all networking components

Which of the following is NOT managed by the cloud service provider in the IaaS model?

• Virtualization

• Application development

• Physical servers

• Networking

What must customers manage themselves under the IaaS model?

• Physical servers

• Networking

• Virtualization

• Data management