What is IaaS?
Infrastructure as a Service
It is the rental of basic hardware resources such as virtual servers and storage space over the internet.
Overview
When your computer is out of power or you need a server, you rent a part of the huge data centers of giant companies (such as Amazon, Microsoft). In this model, you install the operating system and software, and they are responsible for the hardware.
How it works
Virtual computers are created and managed via a panel over the Internet.
Where it is used
It is used in cloud providers such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
Commonly confused with
Can be confused with PaaS; IaaS provides the basic hardware, while PaaS provides a ready-made operating environment.
Frequently asked questions
Is IaaS secure?
Yes, but you are responsible for operating system and software security.
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