Cloud Computing Beginner

What is IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)?

A cloud service model providing virtualized computing resources like servers, storage, and networking over the internet.

IaaS is the most fundamental cloud service model where the provider manages physical hardware, networking, and virtualization while the customer manages operating systems, middleware, and applications. Examples include AWS EC2, Azure Virtual Machines, and Google Compute Engine. IaaS eliminates the need for physical data center management, offers pay-as-you-go pricing, and provides instant scalability. It gives maximum control compared to PaaS and SaaS but requires more operational expertise.

Related Terms

SaaS (Software as a Service)

A cloud delivery model where software applications are hosted and managed by a provider and accessed by users over the internet.

Cloud Migration

The process of moving applications, data, and workloads from on-premises infrastructure to cloud computing environments.

Kubernetes Namespace

A virtual cluster within a Kubernetes cluster that provides scope for names and enables resource isolation between teams or environments.

CDK (Cloud Development Kit)

A software development framework for defining cloud infrastructure using familiar programming languages instead of YAML or JSON templates.

Lambda Function (Cloud)

An AWS serverless compute service that runs code in response to events without provisioning or managing servers.

Microsoft's cloud computing platform offering IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services for building, deploying, and managing applications.

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