What service model is maintained by a service provider and delivered to the end user?

The hosted model, often referred to as Desktop as a Service (DaaS), is a service model where the service provider maintains the infrastructure and software necessary to deliver desktops to end users over the internet. In this model, users access their desktop environment via a client device, while the processing and storage are handled by the service provider’s data center.

This approach alleviates the burden on end users to maintain hardware and operating systems locally, as everything is managed and updated remotely by the provider. This model ensures that users have access to their desktops anytime and anywhere, as long as they have internet connectivity, providing flexibility and increased productivity.

Other options, such as the cloud-based model, may encompass various service offerings and may include not only DaaS but also other services such as infrastructure or platform as a service. The on-premise model typically requires local management of hardware and software, which is contrary to the streamlined approach of the hosted model. Lastly, the hybrid cloud model combines on-premise infrastructure with cloud services, but it doesn't focus specifically on the delivery of desktop environments to end users as DaaS does.