Title: Explore virtualization and cloud computer concepts.
Course: Cybersecurity Operations, Advanced (10302-III) > Section: Exploring Architecture and Design

Exploration should include

- summarizing different cloud models
  - infrastructure-as-a service (IaaS)
  - platform-as-a service (PaaS)
  - software-as-a service (SaaS)
  - anything-as-a service (XaaS)

- identifying cloud service providers
- defining managed service provider (MSP)/managed security service provider (MSSP)
- exploring benefits and drawbacks of on-premise vs. off-premise computing
- exploring virtualization
  - virtual machines (VM)
  - sprawl avoidance
  - VM escape protection.