# Types of Cloud Computing ### Types of Cloud Computing Cloud computing provides various types of services, mainly categorized into three models: ### **Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)** This model offers essential compute, storage, and networking resources on demand, on a pay-as-you-go basis. Users have control over their infrastructure without managing the physical hardware. Examples include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). ### **Platform as a Service (PaaS)** PaaS provides a platform allowing customers to develop, run, and manage applications without dealing with the underlying infrastructure. It is designed to make the development process faster and more efficient. Examples include Heroku, Google App Engine, and Red Hat OpenShift. ### **Software as a Service (SaaS)** SaaS delivers software applications over the internet, on a subscription basis. Users can access these applications from any device, anytime. This model eliminates the need for installing and running applications on individual computers. Examples include Google Workspace, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office 365. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://az900-certification.certs-study.com/azure-cloud-concepts/types-of-cloud-computing.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.