Types of cloud-based applications

YEREVAN, Armenia - March 16, 2021 - PRLog -- Cloud technology has entered the world far and wide. Many companies are inspired by such popularity of the technology and are starting to think about how to make a cloud-based application.There are a number of cloud-based solutions that you can build. Let's review each type of take a look at the most famous examples.

Software as a service (SAAS)

This is the most popular type of cloud application. Such solutions can be used via mobile or browser without installing and configuring an app. Since such apps don't overuse the device's resources, users can use such apps on any device. They don't also need to purchase the software and pay for each released update.

SaaS Examples: GSuite, Slack, Dropbox

Platform as a service (PAAS)

Such platforms are designed to simplify the development process and offer all the necessary means for developing applications. PaaS provides different development tools, middleware, operating systems, database management and infrastructure.

PaaS Examples: Apache Stratos, Windows Azure, Heroku, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, OpenShift

Infrastructure as a service (IAAS)

IaaS allows building products without developing basic components from scratch. Providers of IaaS solutions provide businesses with servers, network, visualization and storage. Business owners need to create middleware (API) for an application to interact with its operating system.

IaaS Examples: Google Compute Engine, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, DigitalOcean

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