What is IaaS? Everything you need to know about Infrastructure as a Service

A successful business is based on a series of pillars, the most important of which are the idea behind the business, the people who make up the team, but also the resources and equipment you benefit from. If we cannot help you with the idea and the team, we are at your disposal in terms of services and IT infrastructure. 

But how do you choose the solution that suits your business? First, learn more about cloud solutions which are at your disposal. In the following we will talk about IaaS. You will learn what IaaS is, how it works, what advantages it has and how it can be implemented in your business! 

What is IaaS? 

IaaS, Infrastructure as a Service, refers to a type of cloud computing whereby a business's computing resources will be moved and accessed using a public, private or hybrid cloud. The provider of this service will manage the partially or fully moved infrastructure, and the elements to which you will have access are the network, storage capacity, computing power, but also other components and software. 

The best part is that you will only be able to use, and consequently pay for, these services when and for how long you use them. Basically, a provider provides you with the virtual or real infrastructure and you pay for it, like for any other kind of service. 

How does Infrastructure as a Service work? 

In general, a company will consume computing power and will have to provide storage and databases for most of the day-to-day operations it undertakes. If you choose to handle these aspects yourself, you must purchase and manage your own equipment and storage space for them. In the case of using local resources, you will also need an IT department to manage maintenance, and any kind of change in the level of activity will require additional investments. 

In the case of Infrastructure as a Service, all these worries disappear. All needs are covered by one provider, and you don't even need an IT department. The costs are no longer those related to the purchase and maintenance of equipment or the salaries of IT team members, but only those related to pay-as-you-go. Regardless of the level of activity, access to resources can be done in just a few minutes. 

Why resort to this cloud computing option? 

Here's why you should choose IaaS for your business: 

• The company's infrastructure can be scaled according to needs, with lower costs and time consumption;
• You have constant access to new services and equipment, which would normally be much more difficult for you to purchase or access;
• Increases business continuity, thanks to enhanced security and disaster recovery options;
• You can focus on core business activities since time and money resources are no longer concentrated in the IT department. If you choose to keep an IT department, it will be relieved of most activities and can thus focus on innovation;

Who and how can implement IaaS solutions? 

IaaS solutions are especially popular among IT operators, development teams, system/database administrators, IT departments in various fields, and the area of use seems to be constantly growing. Most large companies that want to innovate have already moved their data centers to the cloud. 

It depends on what your needs are, whether we are talking about computing power, storage needs and IT security or hosting for high traffic fluctuations. Explain your needs to us in the section contact and let's meet!

Photo source: https://unsplash.com/photos/XkKCui44iM0