What is PaaS? Platform as a Service Definition and Guide

Today, platform as a service (PaaS), a cloud computing model where a third-party provider delivers hardware and software tools to users over the internet, is a well-established technology with an array of competitive products.

But for those relatively new to PaaS or considering adoption options on their company’s behalf, we curated the following 101 guide What Is PaaS? to assist with current or future enterprise PaaS endeavors.

Continue reading to discover the pros and cons of PaaS and an in-depth look at how PaaS works so you can:

Compare and contrast PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, and iPaaS
Review the common types of PaaS & what’s included
Glean best practices for evaluating and buying PaaS
And much more.

Vendor:: TechTarget
Posted:: Jul 7, 2023
Published:: Jul 7, 2023
Format:: PDF
Type:: eGuide

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