Cloud computing relies heavily on which of the following virtualization characteristics? (Select two.)
A. User federation
B. Hardware independence
C. Simplistic setup
D. Scalable resources
E. Information sharing
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a form of cloud computing that provides virtualized computing resources over the Internet. IaaS platforms offer highly scalable resources that can be adjusted on-demand.References:
http://whatiscloud.com/virtualization_technology/hardware_independence
http://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/Infrastructure-as-a-Service-IaaS