Infrastructure as a Service
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a cloud computing model that provides virtualized computing resources over the internet, such as virtual machines, storage, and networking. It allows users to rent infrastructure on-demand without managing physical hardware, offering scalability and flexibility. IaaS providers handle the underlying infrastructure, while users control operating systems, applications, and data.
Developers should learn IaaS when building scalable applications, managing dynamic workloads, or reducing capital expenditure on hardware. It is ideal for startups needing rapid deployment, enterprises migrating to the cloud, or projects requiring high availability and disaster recovery. Use cases include hosting web applications, running big data analytics, and developing test environments.