Platform as a service (PaaS) is a complete environment in the cloud where user can do development and deployment in the cloud itself.
In PAAS, Everything like Hardware, Software, Infrastructure is provided by service provider for developing, running and managing the applications
Above diagram shows Platform as a Service (PAAS):
- A User connects via the Internet to a Cloud Service Provider.
- The provider hosts Business Applications and offers resources like: Structured Storage (databases), APIs (services/integrations), Unstructured Storage (files, media).
👉 Users can build and run applications without managing underlying infrastructure.
