What cloud model gives you complete control of the operating system?

The Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model provides users with complete control over the operating system. This means that with IaaS, users can install, configure, and manage their operating systems exactly as they need to, just as they would on a physical server. They can deploy software applications, manage security and updates, and adjust system settings to fit specific requirements.

In the IaaS model, users are provided with virtual machines, storage, and networking resources, all of which they can manipulate. This level of control allows for greater flexibility in how the system is set up and what applications run on it. Organizations often opt for IaaS when they require specific operating systems and software configurations that are not available through other models.

In contrast, in Platform as a Service (PaaS), users have less control since they can typically manage applications but not the underlying operating systems. Software as a Service (SaaS) delivers fully managed applications to users, who do not have access to the underlying operating system. Container as a Service (CaaS), while providing a way to deploy and manage containers, also abstracts some control away from the user regarding the underlying OS. Therefore, IaaS is distinctly characterized by providing users with complete