Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2025 8:27 pm
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a cloud computing model that provides access to IT resources like storage, networking, and servers. IaaS is a pay-as-you-go service that can scale up or down as needed.
How IaaS works
How IaaS works
- A cloud service provider owns and operates the physical infrastructure
- You request and configure the resources you need
- You pay for the resources you use
- Flexible
You can access your apps and data from anywhere with an internet connection
- Scalable
You can quickly deploy new resources when demand spikes
- Stable
Cloud-based resources are protected from outages that can affect on-premises hardware
- Cost-effective
You only pay for the resources you need, and you can scale up or down as needed
- Building, training, and deploying ML models
- Building and scaling generative AI applications
- Supporting business continuity and disaster recovery plans