Any business can obtain access to all of the advantages of Cloud computing, using the different cloud service models in order to avoid maintaining a large information technology (IT) infrastructure and storage capacity.
It is expected that in 2022 the cloud computing market will continue to grow and is expected to reach an estimated 482 billion U.S. dollars, source Statista, providing a wide range of services and benefits for the new entrepreneurs.
There are three basic cloud service models, a company might use one or more or a combination of all.
Software as a service (SaaS) Is a software distribution model that gives access to cloud-based web applications, these applications are available to the user over the internet by a paid license subscription or for free with limited access. Examples are email, storage like dropbox, sales force, office 365, etc.
Platform as a service (PaaS) Is a platform for customers to develop, run, test and manage applications without building and maintaining the cloud infrastructure needed to launch an app. PaaS also includes widely used resources such as development tools, programming languages, libraries, and other tools. Google App Engine is a typical example of PaaS.
Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) Provides the client a virtual computing infrastructure where enterprises rent or lease servers for compute and storage in the cloud, eliminating the need to provide and maintain physical servers. Amazon web services are examples of IaaS cloud service providers.
Transition to a complete Cloud-based solution entails creating programs that run in the cloud, we´ll assist you to identify the appropriate Cloud Service provider and the apps and programs you require to adjust and benefit from the Cloud Computing Services.