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Infrastructure as a Service
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Use caseproviding virtualized computing resources over the internet
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on-premises infrastructure
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Platform as a Service
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Infrastructure as a Service

concept

Cloud computing service model providing virtualized computing resources over the internet.

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primary use case

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providing virtualized computing resources over the internet○UnverifiedHighFresh1

includes service type

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virtual machines○UnverifiedHighFresh1
storage services○UnverifiedHighFresh1
networking infrastructure○UnverifiedHighFresh1

requires

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internet connectivity○UnverifiedHighFresh1

provides access to

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virtualized hardware resources○UnverifiedHighFresh1

pricing model

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pay-as-you-use○UnverifiedHighFresh1

alternative to

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on-premises infrastructure○UnverifiedHighFresh1

delivery model

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on-demand self-service○UnverifiedHighFresh1

supports characteristic

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rapid elasticity○UnverifiedHighFresh1
measured service○UnverifiedHighFresh1

standardized by

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NIST Cloud Computing Definition○UnverifiedHighFresh1

foundational to

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Platform as a Service○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

competes with

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Platform as a Service○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

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Claim count: 14Last updated: 4/8/2026Edit history