Shared responsibility model

Source : Shared responsibility in the cloud - Microsoft Azure | Microsoft Learn

Why Shared Responsibility Matters

Clarification of roles and responsibility

1. Efficiency and convenience
2. Data privacy
3. Flexibility
4. Defined roles

Division of Responsibility

Shared responsibility in the cloud - Microsoft Azure | Microsoft Learn

Note :

• Diagram is more clearn.

Responsibility area	On-premises	IaaS	PaaS	SaaS
Customer data	Customer	Customer	Customer	Customer
Configurations and settings	Customer	Customer	Customer	Customer
Identities and users	Customer	Customer	Customer	Customer
Client devices	Customer	Customer	Customer	Shared
Applications	Customer	Customer	Shared	Shared
Network controls	Customer	Customer	Shared	Microsoft
Operating system	Customer	Customer	Microsoft	Microsoft
Physical hosts	Customer	Microsoft	Microsoft	Microsoft
Physical network	Customer	Microsoft	Microsoft	Microsoft
Physical datacenter	Customer	Microsoft	Microsoft	Microsoft

Conclusion

Shared responsibility model:

Divides responsibility between cloud vendor and customer

Different cloud service types have different responsibilities

Understanding responsibilities: -Determines correct service for your needs -Prevents security gap