Cloud model providing a platform for developing and running applications without managing infrastructure.
Platform as a Service (PaaS) provides a complete development and deployment environment in the cloud. Customers develop and run applications while the provider manages infrastructure, operating systems, and platform components. PaaS simplifies development by handling infrastructure concerns—scaling, patching, availability. Examples include Azure App Service, Azure SQL Database, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, and Heroku.
Why It Matters
The DSC Perspective:
PaaS reduces operational burden by abstracting infrastructure. Applications can scale automatically and providers handle platform patching. Consider PaaS for new applications to reduce management overhead.