What is IaaS?
Infrastructure as a Service - renting virtual computers and infrastructure in the cloud
Why It Matters
IaaS gives you maximum control and flexibility for complex infrastructure needs
Real-World Example
Using AWS EC2 to rent virtual servers that you configure and manage yourself
“Understanding terms like IaaS matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”
Related Terms
SaaS
Software as a Service - applications you access online and pay for through subscriptions
PaaS
Platform as a Service - cloud services that let you deploy apps without managing servers
AWS
Amazon Web Services, the world's largest cloud computing platform offering hundreds of services
Cloud Computing
Using remote servers over the internet instead of your own computers
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