A new startup has decided to build all of its systems on AWS without owning any servers. Which deployment model does this represent?
A question asking for the deployment model where no servers are owned and everything is built in the cloud.
Cloud (all-in-cloud) model
Correct. The model of building all systems in the cloud without owning any hardware is the cloud (all-in-cloud) model. It minimizes upfront investment and allows rapid scaling based on demand, making it well suited for new startups.
Hybrid cloud model
This is incorrect. Hybrid is a model that connects and uses both on-premises and cloud together. This question describes a company that owns no servers at all, so it does not match the hybrid model, which requires an on-premises component.
On-premises model
This is incorrect. On-premises is a model where a company owns and operates its own hardware. This question describes a company that owns no servers at all, which is the opposite.
Colocation model
This is incorrect. Colocation is a model in which a company places its own servers in an external data center. The company still owns hardware, which does not match the scenario of owning no servers.
No company servers + everything in the cloud = all-in-cloud. On-premises + cloud together = hybrid. Company-owned hardware = on-premises/colocation. Startups typically use all-in-cloud.