Introduction to Cloud Service Models

Introduction

Once we have decided the cloud computing model, we'll pick up the appropriate service model that suits our business requirements. Cloud vendors build their cloud platforms to serve a wider audience. Since requirements vary, they must provide different approaches to meet unique business requirements. There are three major categories or service models:

• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Software as a Service (SaaS)

In addition to these main models, as cloud platforms continue to innovate, we’ll discuss two more models in this lesson:

• Container as a Service (CaaS)
• Function as a Service (FaaS)

These five approaches cover a broader spectrum of use cases and cater to all kinds of ...