Cloud Computing
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What is the difference between IaaS PaaS and SaaS?
| Basis | IaaS | PaaS | SaaS |
| Brief | A form of cloud computing service abbreviated for Information As A Service delivering computing infrastructure on demand service. Dynamic scaling allowance and resource distribution are the basic services. | A cloud delivery model for applications containing services that are managed by a third party and is abbreviated for Platform As A Service. Allows elastic scaling of applications thereby allowing users to build applications and services over the internet. | A model software that allows existing applications to be run online and is abbreviated for Software As A Service. Generally used for developing and deploying modern application. |
| Access | Provides access to virtual machines and virtual storages and similar other resources. | Provides access to run time environment as well as deployment and development tools for applications. | Provides access to the user at the end. |
| Popularity | Popular among researchers and developers. | Popular among developers of apps and scripts. | Popular among companies and consumers. |
| Technical knowledge | Requires technical knowledge. | Requires technical knowledge just for the basic setup. | No technical knowledge required. |
| Cloud services | Amazon web services, vcloud express | Google and Facebook search engines. | MS Office, Facebook etc. |
References: Mohammed, Chnar Mustafa, and Subhi RM Zebaree. “Sufficient Comparison Among Cloud Computing Services: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS: A Review.” International Journal of Science and Business 5, no. 2 (2021): 17-30.

