Informatics Practices
A company interested in cloud computing is looking for a provider who offers a set of basic services such as virtual server provisioning and on-demand storage that can be combined into a platform for deploying and running customized applications. What type of cloud computing model fits the following requirements?
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Answer
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Reason — Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provides basic computing resources such as virtual servers, storage, and networking. It allows users to provision and manage these resources on-demand, giving them the flexibility to deploy and run their own applications and operating systems.