An organization developed a containerized application. The organization wants to run the application in the cloud and automatically scale it based on demand. The security operations team would like to use container orchestration but does not want to assume patching responsibilities. Which of the following service models best meets these requirements?
Correct Answer: A
In this scenario, the organization is looking to deploy a containerized application in the cloud and wants the infrastructure to automatically scale without handling patch management. A Platform as a Service (PaaS) model is the best fit because it allows developers to focus on the application and its deployment, while the cloud provider manages the underlying infrastructure, including patching and scaling. PaaS supports container orchestration, enabling automated scaling based on demand, and offloads most operational responsibilities to the provider. This is in contrast to Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), which requires more direct management of the infrastructure, including patching.