Benefits of PaaS and IaaS in Cloud Computing

Posted by Sandeep Srivastava on March 9th, 2017

Both, platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) come under the umbrella of cloud computing services. 

Let us first understand the term cloud computing in its simplest form. Computing based on the Internet is known as cloud computing. Now, let’s explore PaaS and IaaS along with their benefits.

What is PaaS?

It is a platform in the cloud that allows clients to develop, execute, and manage applications by eliminating the needs of building and maintaining the infrastructure for creating and launching an app. 

Benefits of PaaS

Platform as a service in cloud computing offers following benefits:

Pay for What You Use – PaaS follows pay-as-you-go model. So, wastage of resources will not be any issue. Simply pay for what you use. 

Agility – It provides the much-needed pace that one needs to create and execute applications. 

No Backup Expenses – As it eliminates the need of purchasing hardware for storage and helps organizations save a good amount.  

Remote Access – Cloud services run on the Internet which means all one needs to have is the internet connection and a web browser to work anytime anywhere in collaboration with the team. 

No Maintenance – PaaS service providers provide full management and upgrades for both software and hardware to let companies focus on their business. 

Easy Expansion – It allows excellent scalability to meet demanding requirements. 

What is IaaS?

It offers businesses virtualized computing resources including virtual server space, IP addresses, storage, bandwidth, network connections, firewalls, etc. It eliminates the need of purchasing hardware and customers can buy it on the basis of their consumption. It is similar to a utility billing. 

Benefits of IaaS

Infrastructure as a service in cloud computing offers following benefits:

Up-to-date Software – Service providers provide all the latest upgrades for applications as soon as they are released to keep you up-to-date. 

Flexible Costs – It lets organizations pay on subscription's basis. Further, companies can anytime increase or decrease the infrastructure capacity as per the requirements. 

No Hardware Expenses – It lets you save big bucks on hardware as everything is virtualized in the cloud. So, no need to spend in buying new hardware and its maintenance.

Uptime – To achieve high customer satisfaction and be credible in the marketplace, many cloud providers has a reputation for providing 99.99% uptime. 

Enhanced Mobility – It improves mobility by allowing employees of an organization to work anywhere anytime due to the availability of data and applications. 

Environment Friendly – As everything is hosted in the cloud, so there will be no heat dissipation from huge hardware setup and no bad impact on the environment. 

Conclusion

Cloud computing services are in high demand as they not only helps organizations reduce expenses dramatically, but also improve workflow which is crucial to remain competitive.