Question

You are the Business Systems Analyst for a diversified business conglomerate. The top management wants you prepare a short note explaining to them the concept of cloud computing, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).

Type your short note approx. 250+ words.

Answer 1

As a Business Systems Analyst in a diversified Business, one should have a vast or some knowledge regarding the various aspects of areas which a business deals in. Here, as a Business Systems Analyst, the concept of cloud computing, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) are as follows:

a. Cloud Computing:

In a business, the information or data are stored for all divisions of a firm. The data, thus stored at one place for convient of a users to capture informations as and when required and accordingly input the new data too. So, the cloud computing is a place where resources are kept in a computer system where the only needed information/s could be used upon a permission granted and shared. This helps more than one users to use the information from one source of point at any or same point of time.

b.  Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

The Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a part of cloud computing whereby the users can use the information through a cloud. The information such as back-up of data, data scalling at its extend, security of data, resources and its location are its infrastructure which are traceable for a service provided.

c. Platform as a Service (PaaS)

The Platform as a Service (PaaS) is also a part of cloud computing. It facilitates and helps the users to easily and in friendly manner access the platform of information shared through cloud computing. The services such as maintaining applications, running and its development takes place.

d. Software as a Service (SaaS)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) is a part of cloud computing and allows to access informations, documents and applications over internet. The provided information are a way of hosting a model of cloud computing through it software services which is created by a thrid party administrator.

Henceforth, the above were the notable areas or field which as a Business Systems Analyst of a diversified conglomerate business, would be aware of. This also seems a better approach and an adapt decision in its areas for benefitting the company and its employees by a top level management.