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IaaS

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Definition

Infrastructure as a Service - renting basic computing resources like servers and storage from cloud providers. Like leasing an empty warehouse where you bring your own equipment and setup.

Real-World Example

Amazon EC2 is IaaS where you rent virtual servers and configure them however you need, just like having your own computer in the cloud.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All four services provide virtual machines (compute), networking, and attached storage you manage (OS, patches, runtime). They differ mainly in pricing options, instance families, and ecosystem integrations.

AWS
Amazon EC2
AZ
Azure Virtual Machines
GCP
Compute Engine
OCI
OCI Compute

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