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Definition

Function as a Service - running individual code functions in the cloud without managing servers. Like hiring a specialist to perform one specific task only when needed.

Real-World Example

AWS Lambda is FaaS where you upload a function to resize images, and it runs automatically whenever an image is uploaded.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All are serverless Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) platforms that run event-driven code without managing servers. They scale automatically and typically bill per request and execution time, but differ in supported runtimes, event sources, networking options, and operational tooling.

AWS
AWS Lambda
AZ
Azure Functions
GCP
Cloud Functions
OCI
Oracle Functions

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