
	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)


	Home > Cloud computing Definitions - Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

SearchCloudComputing.com Definitions (Powered by WhatIs.com)

EMAIL THIS

LOOK UP TECH TERMS		Powered by:

Browse tech terms alphabetically:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Show me everything on Platform as a Service and cloud computing

- What is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)?

Infrastructure as a Service is a provision model in which an organization outsources the equipment used to support operations, including storage, hardware, servers and networking components. The service provider owns the equipment and is responsible for housing, running and maintaining it. The client typically pays on a per-use basis.

Characteristics and components of IaaS include:

Utility computing service and billing model.
Automation of administrative tasks.
Dynamic scaling.
Desktop virtualization.
Policy-based services.
Internet connectivity.

IaaS is one of three main categories of cloud computing service. The other two are Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS).

Infrastructure as a Service is sometimes referred to as Hardware as a Service (HaaS).

Learn More About IT:
> Wikipedia has more information in its entry for Infrastructure as a Service.
>
>

Learn more about Platform as a Service and cloud computing

The risks and rewards behind developing in Azure: Discover several situations where Microsoft Azure would be a beneficial cloud computing solution, along with the major risks Azure adopters need to understand.
Comparing Microsoft Azure's pricing policies: Microsoft's reluctance to release Azure pricing details made users wary, and the numbers it finally released come up short against Google App Engine in several ways.
Azure tools for cloud-based development: Before working with Microsoft Azure, it's good to get familiarized with its components and software development kits.
An introduction to developing for Microsoft Azure: Microsoft Azure builds on the Windows platform, allowing users to scale back their development resources and move parts of their infrastructures into the cloud as they see fit.
Cloud computing mini-guide: Find the latest cloud computing articles, tips, and expert responses with the cloud computing mini-guide.

LAST UPDATED:

11 Jun 2009

Do you have something to add to this definition? Let us know.
Send your comments to techterms@whatis.com

FILE EXTENSION AND FILE FORMAT LIST
File Extension and File Format List:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #

RELATED CONTENT

	Intuit muscles into the Platform as a Service game The financial software powerhouse aims to transform its QuickBooks success into a desktop App Store for its huge SMB base.
	Platform as a Service speeds time to market of iPhone app startup With Platform as a Service, application development startup FlightCaster used Heroku's Ruby to deploy its flight delay-predicting iPhone app in four...
	Gartner thinks cloud computing's the tops This week: Cloud computing named the number one strategic technology for 2010; a European star-mapping project migrates to Amazon EC2.

RELATED GLOSSARY TERMS

Terms from Whatis.com − the technology online dictionary

Platform as a Service (PaaS) (SearchCloudComputing.com)
Platform as a Service (PaaS) is a paradigm for delivering operating systems and associated services over the Internet without downloads or...

SEARCH

TechTarget provides technology professionals with the information they need to perform their jobs - from developing strategy, to making cost-effective purchase decisions and managing their organizations' technology projects - with its network of technology-specific websites, events and online magazines.


TechTarget Corporate Web Site \| Media Kits \| Site Map All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2009, TechTarget \| Read our Privacy Policy