In today’s digital world, cloud computing has changed the way businesses operate and deliver services. While adopting cloud, businesses have taken various cloud computing service models. Among the diverse cloud computing models available three are most popular: infrastructure as service, platform as service and software as service.
Let’s explore! What are characteristics of these models?
IaaS: Infrastructure as a Service
- You rent servers, storage, and network resources on the cloud
- You have full control and flexibility over the configuration
- You pay for what you use
- Example: Amazon EC2, Microsoft Azure, Google Compute Engine
PaaS: Platform as a Service
- You develop and deploy applications on the cloud
- You use tools and frameworks provided by the provider
- You don’t need to manage the infrastructure
- Example: Google App Engine, Heroku, AWS Elastic Beanstalk
SaaS: Software as a Service
- You access applications over the internet
- You pay a subscription fee
- You don’t need to install or maintain anything
- Example: Gmail, Netflix, Dropbox
Which Cloud computing Service is Right choice for you?
Check following comparison between these models.
Consider application control, development focus, and ready-to-use solutions to make the best choice.
Takeaway 💡
Can you identify the cloud servicing model in your organization/business. Please comment if you are following any other models.
