Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a cloud computing model in which a service provider delivers infrastructure components such as servers, storage, and networking over the Internet. Microsoft Azure provides IaaS solutions that allow businesses to rent virtualized computing resources and infrastructure components on-demand, instead of building and maintaining their own physical infrastructure.
With Azure IaaS, businesses can scale their infrastructure as needed, paying only for the resources they consume, and reducing capital expenditures. Azure IaaS also provides high availability, disaster recovery, and security features that are managed by Microsoft, freeing up IT resources for other important tasks.
Examples of Azure IaaS services include,
- Virtual Machines: Create and manage virtualized Windows and Linux-based machines in the cloud.
- Storage: Store and manage unstructured data such as files and blobs.
- Networking: Create and manage virtual networks, including subnets, load balancers, and VPNs.
By using Azure IaaS, businesses can benefit from the agility and cost savings of the cloud, while maintaining control over their infrastructure and keeping their applications and data secure.