Introduction to Cloud Service Models
Explore the five main cloud service models: Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Software as a Service, Container as a Service, and Function as a Service. Understand how each model delegates responsibilities differently and helps meet various business requirements, enabling you to choose the right approach for your cloud adoption.
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Introduction
Once we have decided the cloud computing model, we'll pick up the appropriate service model that suits our business requirements. Cloud vendors build their cloud platforms to serve a wider audience. Since requirements vary, they must provide different approaches to meet unique business requirements. There are three major categories or service models:
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
In addition to these main models, as cloud platforms continue to innovate, we’ll discuss two more models in this lesson:
- Container as a Service (CaaS)
- Function as a Service (FaaS)
These five approaches cover a broader spectrum of use cases and cater to all kinds of ...