Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a cloud computing model where a provider delivers basic IT infrastructure over the internet:
You manage the operating system, applications, and data.
The cloud provider manages physical hardware and data centers.
Virtual servers that run your operating system and applications.
Features:
Examples:
Cloud-based disk space for your data and applications.
Types:
Examples:
Connects your cloud resources securely.
Includes:
Examples:
You want to host a website on a cloud server.
sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2 -y
scp index.html ubuntu@your-server-ip:/var/www/html/
Open browser:
http://your-server-ip
Your website is now running on cloud infrastructure.
No hardware purchase
Scalable anytime
Pay-as-you-go
High availability
Full control of OS and apps
IaaS provides on-demand virtual servers, storage, and networking over the internet.
It allows businesses to build and manage their own IT infrastructure without owning physical hardware.