Cloud Service Types Flashcards
What is meant by “As a Service” branding in the context of cloud products?
As a Service” branding refers to popular cloud products branded with names like Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Identity as a Service (IDaaS), Analytics as a Service (AaaS), etc., offering specific functionalities delivered over the cloud.
What are some examples of cloud products branded with “As a Service”?
Examples include Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Identity as a Service (IDaaS), Analytics as a Service (AaaS), Desktop as a Service (DaaS), Database as a Service (DBaaS), Functions as a Service (FaaS), Containers as a Service (CaaS), and Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS).
What are the core cloud service types?
The core cloud service types are Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).
How do responsibilities and flexibility vary across different cloud service types?
Responsibilities and flexibility vary across cloud service types, with more control leading to more customer responsibility. Cloud vendors manage different aspects depending on the service type, such as physical data center, network cabling, physical servers, operating system, development tools, database management, business analytics, and hosted applications.
What are the main responsibilities of the cloud vendor in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)?
In IaaS, the cloud vendor manages the physical data center, network cabling, and physical servers, allowing customers greater customization and control over the infrastructure.
How does Platform as a Service (PaaS) differ from Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)?
In PaaS, the cloud vendor manages everything they manage in IaaS, plus additional services such as operating systems, development tools, database management, and business analytics, reducing the management overhead for customers.
What characterizes Software as a Service (SaaS)?
SaaS offers ready-to-use applications managed entirely by the cloud vendor, including physical data centers, network cabling, physical servers, operating systems, development tools, database management, business analytics, and hosted applications, resulting in minimal management overhead for customers.
What factors should be considered when choosing between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS?
When choosing between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, factors to consider include the level of customization and control needed, the payment model (pay for allocation or usage), and the management overhead involved.
