01-07 Types of Cloud Computing
# Software as a Service (SaaS)
A product that is run and managed by the service provider for customers.
Purpose
- Users don’t worry about how the service is maintained.
- They just care that it works and is reliable.
Examples
- Salesforce
- Office365
- Gmail
# Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Made for developers to focus on the deployment and management of their apps.
Purpose
App Developers don’t want to worry about provisioning, configuring, or understanding the hardware or OS of the service.
Examples
- Heroku
- Testflight
# Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Made for SysAdmins
- The basic building blocks for cloud IT.
- Provides access to networking features, computers and data storage space.
Purpose
Admins don’t have to worry about staff, data centers, or hardware.
Examples
- Microsoft Azure
- AWS
- Oracle Cloud