AWS IAAS

AWS IAAS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud computing platform that provides a wide range of cloud services, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is one of the fundamental service models offered by AWS. In the IaaS model, AWS provides virtualized computing resources over the internet. Customers can rent these resources on a pay-as-you-go basis, eliminating the need to invest in physical hardware.

Some key features of AWS IaaS include:

1. Virtual Servers (EC2 – Elastic Compute Cloud): AWS offers Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), which allows users to create and manage virtual machines, known as instances, in the AWS cloud. Customers can choose different instance types based on their specific computing requirements, such as CPU, memory, and storage.

2. Storage Services: AWS provides various storage options, including Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) for object storage, Elastic Block Store (EBS) for block-level storage, and Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) for scalable file storage.

3. Networking: AWS offers virtual private clouds (VPCs) that enable users to create isolated network environments within the AWS cloud. Users can also configure networking features like load balancers, DNS management, and Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections.

4. Security: AWS provides a range of security features, including Identity and Access Management (IAM) for controlling access to AWS resources, Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) for network isolation, and various encryption options to protect data at rest and in transit.

5. Monitoring and Management: AWS provides various tools and services to monitor and manage resources, such as Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring and AWS Systems Manager for resource management and automation.

6. Database Services: AWS offers managed database services like Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) and Amazon DynamoDB for scalable and highly available database solutions.

The IaaS model allows users to have more control over the underlying infrastructure compared to PaaS or SaaS. It is suitable for organizations that need flexibility and control over their virtualized resources while also leveraging the benefits of cloud computing, such as scalability, elasticity, and cost efficiency.