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Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2025 8:27 pm
by admin
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 
  • 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
Benefits of IaaS
  • 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 
IaaS use cases 
  • Building, training, and deploying ML models
  • Building and scaling generative AI applications
  • Supporting business continuity and disaster recovery plans
IaaS is one of the main categories of cloud computing services, along with software as a service (SaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS).