paas

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'PaaS', or 'Platform as a Service', refers to cloud computing services that provide platforms where developers can build, deploy and run their software applications without maintaining the infrastructure underneath.

Examples in Different Contexts

In cloud computing, 'PaaS' (Platform as a Service) provides a platform allowing customers to develop, run, and manage applications without the complexity of building and maintaining the infrastructure. A cloud architect might explain, 'PaaS offers a great level of abstraction, enabling developers to focus on their application logic rather than on infrastructure management.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

We've been facing issues with application scaling and managing the server infrastructure. We could really benefit from a solution where these things are taken care of for us.

Response:

Let's consider a PaaS solution. It can take care of infrastructure management and allow us to concentrate better on scaling the applications.

Business

Scenario:

Our costs for maintaining our hardware and software have been increasing steadily. We need to consider solutions that can reduce this and improve efficiency.

Response:

What about adopting a PaaS model? It could help to cut down our maintenance costs while also increasing business efficiency.