3 Types of Cloud Services Introduction

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Cloud computing has three most common types of cloud services to offer. Depending on the needs of users, any type of cloud computing service is used either individually or in combination with others. The following is a brief introduction to the three cloud service types, namely, SaaS, PaaS and IaaS.

●Software as a service (SaaS) SaaS is also known as “on-demand software”. Users of SaaS rather than fully buy the license of various software hire the software at regular intervals and use it through an Internet browser. The variety of software provided by SaaS is very broad. There are a number of software used by SaaS from companies such as ezTalks Video Conferencing that employs in content management, human resources management, accounting, ERP, customer relationship management and other relevant areas. The software-as-a-service type of cloud computing grows very quickly, while the largest market for software-as-a-service electricity is customer relationship management. In this service model, the cloud-based applications are offered to the customer as a service on request. It is a single instance of the service running on remote computers “in the cloud”, owned and operated by others, and connected to the users' computers over the Internet and typically a web browser. Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Google are all examples of SaaS, although users are able to access the services through any Internet-enabled device.

●Platform as a service (PaaS) PaaS provides computers platforms for users of cloud computing. It is also the link between the other two services provided by cloud computing; SaaS and IaaS.


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