The Shared Responsibility Model
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In this lesson, you will learn about the shared responsibility model in cloud computing. This concept is crucial for understanding how responsibilities are divided between cloud providers and consumers, impacting security, maintenance, and operations.
Describe the Shared Responsibility Model
Understanding Traditional Corporate Datacenters
In a traditional corporate datacenter, the company is responsible for maintaining the physical infrastructure, ensuring security, and handling server maintenance or replacements. The IT department manages all the infrastructure and software to keep the datacenter operational, including patching systems and maintaining software versions.
The Shared Responsibility Model in Cloud Computing
With the shared responsibility model, these duties are divided between the cloud provider and the consumer. Here’s how it breaks down:
Responsibilities of the Cloud Provider
Responsibilities of the Consumer
Shared Responsibilities Based on Service Models
Depending on the cloud service model—Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), or Software as a Service (SaaS)—responsibilities vary:
Detailed Breakdown of Responsibilities
This Microsoft official diagram shows a detailed breakdown for the Shared Responsibility Model:
When using a cloud provider, you’ll always be responsible for:
The cloud provider is always responsible for:
Conditional Responsibilities
Your service model will determine who is responsible for:
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