Summary
In this chapter, we covered the three types of cloud deployments (public, private, and hybrid), as well as the four types of cloud service scenarios: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and serverless computing.
Knowing the difference between the private and public cloud, as well as the advantages of each in a hybrid deployment, is critical to helping organizations identify the best possible solutions. Furthermore, understanding the capabilities of each of the four cloud service models is also critical.
Each of the cloud deployment models and service scenarios has billing models as well. Mapping business requirements to IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and serverless technologies can help organizations leverage each service appropriately and return the most value. SaaS and serverless computing options are frequently the most cost-effective (with a flat fee and transaction-based pricing) overall.
In the next chapter, we will begin exploring Microsoft 365's core services, such as Exchange Online...
