Cloud computing is a new model used in today’s technology. With cloud technology, everyone can access software and online platforms anywhere without being bound by places on various devices such as smartphones, laptops, and computers, if they have an internet connection.
Some people may wonder, how is this service built? Quoting from Wikipedia, cloud services are usually used based on end-user (business) requirements which are the main basis for Cloud Computing, including:
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Infrastructure as a Service is a cloud computing service that provides IT infrastructure in the form of CPU, RAM, storage, bandwidth, and other configurations. All these components are used to build virtual computers. Virtual computers can be installed operating systems and applications as needed. IaaS is popular with companies who value convenience so they prefer cloud vendor to manage their IT infrastructure. They also sometimes see the cost savings of paying only for the computing resources they use, otherwise known as “pay as you go”. Virtual computer configuration can also be changed as needed. For example, when storage is almost full, using cloud computing, storage can be added immediately, even in a matter of minutes. One of the leading IaaS vendors in Indonesia is GIO Cloud from IIJ GSI, which is a Cloud No. 1 in Indonesia. who value convenience so they prefer cloud vendor.
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Software as a Service (SaaS)
Software as a Service is a cloud computing service where we can directly use the applications that have been provided. Service providers manage the infrastructure and platforms that run these applications. Examples of E-mail application services are Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Microsoft Outlook, while examples of social media applications are Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
The advantage of this service is that users do not need to purchase a license to access the application. Users only need a cloud computing client device connected to the internet. Some applications require users to subscribe to be able to access applications, namely Office 365 etc.
However, there are also SaaS Services that use web-based Services, namely a software delivery method that provides remote access to software and its functions. Usually, in paid SaaS, you don’t have to pay an upfront fee to buy and/or license software. For SaaS customers, you only need to pay a recurring fee (often monthly or yearly) to subscribe to the service. In general, they can access SaaS from any Internet-connected device, any time of the day or night. An example of our SaaS is LanScope Cat. SaaS is software that functions as endpoint management that helps in the process of checking, reporting, controlling, and supervising endpoint devices.
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Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Platform as a Service is a service that provides a computing platform. Usually, there is an operating system, database, web server, and application framework to run the application that has been created. The company that provides the service is responsible for maintaining this computing platform.
The advantage of this PaaS service for developers is that they can focus on their application without thinking about the maintenance of the computing platform because most of the PaaS is designed for developers and aim to simplify the process of creating and deploying software. Leading PaaS vendors include Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, IBM, and Google Cloud Platform.
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