Cloud Services

What is Cloud Computing and What Does It Look Like?

In simpler terms, Cloud Computing is anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet. These services are broadly divided into three categories: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

SaaS vs PaaS vs IaaS

IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS stand for Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service, and Software-as-a-Service. Each describes a way of how you can use the cloud for your organization. It’s important to note that the service models don’t directly conflict with each other, but each offer a degree of IT management, offering an alternative to self-managed on-premise IT solutions.

How are these services delivered?

Cloud ecosystems have developed from a variety of providers, technologies, products, and services since their inception. If you try to combine the different combinations across these verticals, your options can quickly rise into the 1000s. Too many choices quickly become apparent.