Internet-based IT Platform

An Internet-based IT Platform is an IT platform that is an Internet-based service.

• AKA: Cloud Computing System, Cloud Networking System.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) be provided by a Cloud Service Provider (like a cloud-based platform).
  • It can be used by a Cloud Service User.
  • It can allow organizations to scale their investment to grow their businesses, focusing on innovation and creating value.
  • It can range from being:
    • Infrastructure as a service (IaaS), such as network as a service, storage as a service, or database as a service provided by Amazon AWS.
    • Software as a service (SaaS), such as CRM SaaS (such as Salesforce SaaS) and Government Financials Analytics SaaS (such as OpenGov's SaaS).
    • Platform as a service (PaaS), such as an ML PaaS.
    • Security as a service (SECaaS)
    • Network as a service (NaaS).
    • Storage as a service (STaaS).
    • Data as a service (DaaS)
    • Database as a service (DBaaS).
    • Desktop as a service (DaaS).
    • Test environment as a service (TEaaS).
    • API as a service (APIaaS).
    • Backend as a service (BaaS).
    • Integrated development environment as a service (IDEaaS).
    • Integration platform as a service (IPaaS).
  • …
• Example(s):
  • a General Cloud-Computing Platform, such as: Amazon's AWS, Microsoft's Azure, Google's GCP, IBM's Bluemix.
  • a Cloud Robotics Service.
  • a Opinionated Cloud Platform, such as Databricks Cloud Platform.
  • a Web Hosting Service.
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • an On-site Computing Service, such as a personal computer.
  • an IT Consultancy.
• See: Network-Reliant Application, Cloud-Computing Strategy, Software-as-a-Service, Cloud Data Storage Service, Collocation Service, Virtualization.

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References

2021

• (Wikipedia, 2021) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cloud_computing Retrieved:2021-12-12.
  • Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage (cloud storage) and computing power, without direct active management by the user. Large clouds often have functions distributed over multiple locations, each location being a data center. Cloud computing relies on sharing of resources to achieve coherence and economies of scale, typically using a "pay-as-you-go" model which can help in reducing capital expenses but may also lead to unexpected operating expenses for unaware users.

2013

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing
  • There are many types of public cloud computing:
    • Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
    • Platform as a service (PaaS)
    • Software as a service (SaaS)
    • Network as a service (NaaS)
    • Storage as a service (STaaS)
    • Security as a service (SECaaS)
    • Data as a service (DaaS)
    • Desktop as a service (DaaS - see above)
    • Database as a service (DBaaS)
    • Test environment as a service (TEaaS)
    • API as a service (APIaaS)
    • Backend as a service (BaaS)
    • Integrated development environment as a service (IDEaaS)
    • Integration platform as a service (IPaaS), see Cloud-based integration.
  • In the business model using software as a service, users are provided access to application software and databases. The cloud providers manage the infrastructure and platforms on which the applications run. SaaS is sometimes referred to as “on-demand software” and is usually priced on a pay-per-use basis. SaaS providers generally price applications using a subscription fee.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_hosting_service#Full-featured_hosting
  • Cloud hosting, which can also be termed time-share or on-demand hosting, in which the user only pays for the system time and space used, and capacity can be quickly scaled up or down as computing requirements change.

2011

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_hosting_service#Full-featured_hosting
  • Full-featured hosting services include:
    • Dedicated hosting service, also called managed hosting service, where the hosting service provider owns and manages the machine, leasing full control to the client. Management of the server can include monitoring to ensure the server continues to work effectively, backup services, installation of security patches and various levels of technical support.
    • Virtual private server, in which virtualization technology is employed in order to allow multiple logical servers to run on a single physical server
    • Colocation facilities provide just the Internet connection, uninterruptible power and climate control, but let the client do his own system administration; the most expensive
    • Cloud hosting, which can also be termed time-share or on-demand hosting, in which the user only pays for the system time and space used, and capacity can be quickly scaled up or down as computing requirements change.

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