Exam AZ-900 topic 1 question 75 discussion

I concur with the rest: Azure files is PaaS. DNS server on Azure VM is IaaS. So NNY.

Okay, this one is a pain the a$$. My initial though was NNY but that is wrong. I'd go with YNY now. Somebody will have to do a better explanation on why the second is Yes for me to change that answer. 1. Azure Files is an example of infrastructure as a service. We can see this by following this link: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/overview/what-is-azure/iaas/?OCID=AID2200277_SEM_4f474f37105d10e7fe342e7811e71afe:G:s&ef_id=4f474f37105d10e7fe342e7811e71afe:G:s&msclkid=4f474f37105d10e7fe342e7811e71afe#products And going to the storage services link. We can see that yes, Azure Files is considered as Infrastructure as a Service. I am sticking with N as DNS server on an AZURE VM is Infrasturcture. You can google and you'll see references also to DNS set up as IaaS. You google DNS PaaS and you get zero, zilch. Microsoft Intune is totally Software as a Service. If you studied for the Microsoft 365 Fundamentals then this a give me.

NNY Files => PaaS (we dont update underlying runtime or fabric service; just use it :|) ) DNS on VM => IaaS (VM itslelf IaaS) INTUne is SaaS

The answer is NNY CoPilot: Nope, Azure Files is a Platform as a Service (PaaS)., Nope, a DNS Server running on an Azure VM would be considered Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Yes, Microsoft Intune is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution

It should be NNY CoPilot: Microsoft SQL Server 2019 installed on a VM falls under Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). DNS Server running on an Azure VM would be considered Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS),

* Azure Files is part of Microsoft Azure's Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering. So first is a NO * An AZURE VM (it does not matter what is installed in it) is always Iaas. So The second one is a NO * SaaS (software as a service) refers to software located in the cloud. With this type of software, users access it through the internet, not through installed software. This means that Microsoft Intune is a SaaS software.. So the last one is a YES Hence: NO, NO, YES

Azure Files is an example of IaaS. False – Azure Files is an example of a Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering. It provides fully managed file shares that you can access via the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, without managing the underlying infrastructure. A DNS server that runs on an Azure VM is an example of PaaS. False – A DNS server running on an Azure Virtual Machine (VM) is an example of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) because you are responsible for managing the virtual machine, including the installation and management of the DNS server software. Microsoft Intune is an example of SaaS. True – Microsoft Intune is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution. It is a cloud-based service for managing devices, providing mobile device management (MDM), mobile application management (MAM), and PC management without the need for infrastructure management.

Answer is NNY why Azure files is PAAS and not IAAS Fully managed. Azure file shares can be created without the need to manage hardware or an OS. This means you don't have to deal with patching the server OS with critical security upgrades or replacing faulty hard disks. Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-files-introduction Key benefits section

NO NO YES

My answer is NNY

Azure Files is actually an example of Platform as a Service (PaaS), not Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Azure Files provides fully managed file shares that can be accessed over industry-standard protocols like SMB (Server Message Block) and NFS (Network File System). Since it abstracts away the underlying infrastructure (e.g., storage hardware, networking, operating system, etc.), users don't have to manage these aspects, which is characteristic of PaaS offerings. Instead, users interact with the service at a higher level, simply storing and accessing files without worrying about the details of managing the underlying infrastructure. In contrast, IaaS would provide more control over the underlying infrastructure, such as virtual machines or raw storage resources.

Should it not be NNY?

NNY acc to GPT

So i asked Microsoft copilot itself and the answer is: 1.) Azure Files is an example of infrastructure as a service (IaaS). Answer: No. Azure Files is actually a managed file storage service, which is considered a part of Platform as a Service (PaaS). 2.) A DNS server that runs on an Azure virtual machine is an example of platform as a service (PaaS). Answer: No. A DNS server running on an Azure virtual machine would be considered Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) because it involves managing the underlying infrastructure. 3.) Microsoft Intune is an example of software as a service (SaaS). Answer: Yes. Microsoft Intune is indeed a Software as a Service (SaaS) as it provides software over the internet without needing local installation. So, the correct answers are: No No Yes

NNY Azure files and stroge is PaaS. DNS server on Azure VM is IaaS.

How can something that runs on A VM be a platform as a service ?

I will go with YNY. Azure Files is a file storage service in Azure that offers fully managed file shares in the cloud accessible via the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. Azure Files allows you to mount Azure file shares from cloud or on-premises deployments, making it a service that abstracts the underlying infrastructure and provides a platform-level capability. This aligns more with PaaS because it delivers a managed service that developers and IT professionals can use without having to manage the underlying infrastructure. In summary, Azure Files is better classified as PaaS rather than IaaS because it provides a managed file storage service that abstracts the complexities of the underlying infrastructure.