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PaaS vs. IaaS vs. SaaS: The Control Spectrum

PaaS vs. IaaS vs. SaaS: The Control Spectrum

PaaS sits in the middle of the cloud service model spectrum, offering a balance of control and convenience.

Service Model What You Manage What Nexqloud Manages Analogy
IaaS (Infrastructure) OS, Runtime, Middleware, Data, Apps Virtualization, Servers, Storage, Networking Renting a plot of land; you build and maintain the house.
PaaS (Platform) Data, Application Code Runtime, Middleware, OS, Virtualization, Servers, Storage, Networking Moving into a fully-equipped workshop; you just build your product.
SaaS (Software) (Nothing - just use the app) Applications, Data, Runtime, Middleware, OS, Virtualization, Servers, Storage, Networking Eating at a restaurant; you just enjoy the meal.

For developers, PaaS means no more worrying about server patches, load balancer configurations, or operating system updates. Nexqloud handles all of that.