While the cloud dominates every aspect of technology used by users, things like providing personal email to manage objects like in CRM are still pure myths. Therefore, the industry is increasingly focusing on large companies that use Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) for servers, data storage, and equipment management.
As a cloud service, IaaS scales quickly on demand and this allows us to pay only for what we use. In addition, IaaS helps avoid the hassle of buying and managing physical servers and other data center infrastructure. Each resource offers a specific service component, and we can only rent the one we need at the moment. Startups and small organizations can also take advantage of the cloud.
Controlling virtual machines with IaaS
Of course, IaaS can be thought of as Hardware-as-a-Service. This is because IaaS is part of the stack that allows companies to manage the platform at the architectural level. With IaaS, users can control applications at any level and data, and providers can control servers, storage, and SSDs.
Of the three key elements of software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and infrastructure as a service (IaaS), IaaS is what allows users to develop and deploy software using virtual machines (VMs). While SaaS and PaaS tend to be used for every level of computing—Google apps serve millions of retail and corporate users—IaaS is geared toward enterprise-scale companies. IaaS providers such as Amazon AWS, Google Compute Engine, Digital Ocean, Microsoft Azure, etc. support systems that enable companies to build digital communications technology or CRM.
By creating clusters and importing them into Kubernetes, we can keep servers replicated to keep them running in case of failure. This can be achieved by creating the required number of containers. For example, using the Terraform tool, we can automate the infrastructure for creating a service on any cloud platform without resorting to a manual process, as well as set up monitoring using tools such as ELK Stack, and Grafana.
Evolution of IaaS
Since the beginning of the 60s, when computers were huge and when the direction of Software-as-a-Service was born, there has been cloud computing (then they were called Time-sharing systems). Many IT companies have begun to offer their services, moving into the category of service provider companies. Once a service like IaaS was presented as a simple service, but today it is increasingly being used in hybrid cloud environments.
With the advent of IaaS in the IT sector, organizations have begun to offer mixed on-premises and off-site infrastructure to create more specialized SaaS platforms, and software vendors are offering their cloud solutions as a service rather than investing in infrastructure themselves. As IaaS has reached its maturity level, most organizations are looking to use it for development and storage at a lower cost.
Why do companies need Iaas?
IaaS offers companies a scalable virtual operating system with unlimited capacity and an OPEX (Operational Excellence) cost model. This opens up the following possibilities for its users:
- Organizations can invest in equipment without initial capital.
- The use of IaaS can become the basis for a successful business in the long run.
- IaaS provides maximum security for computing environments from hacks.
- The IaaS approach implies rapid implementation, making it easier to move to the cloud since in this case there is already a ready-made infrastructure.
- IaaS provides both servers and network components.
Future of IaaS
Have you ever thought about what the future of this concept might be with the changes that are taking place around you leading to IaaS? A question related to technology is always difficult to answer, but one can make an assumption based on continuity criteria. Rolling back an update is a tough task for any company because there are so many things involved with it.
So, will IaaS stay on its current path? Yes, until a radical new technology emerges that changes the value proposition of a flexible, reliable, scalable, secure, and less accessible outsourcing infrastructure. And this means that IaaS will continue to increase its productivity regardless of the industries in which it develops.
Providing cloud infrastructure. Let’s assume that the server is down for several reasons, such as an increase in the number of visitors that exceeds the established load, and software conflicts. In this case, the server will simply crash. Docker will instantly bring up a replica of the server, and it will continue to work as usual.
Benefits of IaaS
Fast time to market
Since there is competition in every sector nowadays, time to market is one of the best ways to get ahead of the competition. With IaaS features such as elasticity, scalability, and more, organizations can quickly scale up their workload. These features help users avoid having to upgrade software or hardware to newer versions. By maintaining an appropriate agreement, the service provider ensures that your infrastructure is reliable and meets the provisions of the SLA.
Improved BC, DR, and High Availability Support
Although every organization has an alternative type of disaster recovery, this service often comes at a cost. High availability requires a significant amount of technology and personnel. But with the right SLA, IaaS can bring down the cost. Even in case of problems, the user can access the necessary resources or information that he needs through an Internet connection anywhere in the world, which, in turn, works as usual without data loss.
Faster access to new applications for users
Every time an update is released from the cloud, including software or hardware to development and delivery, users can get it very quickly. Having created the required number of containers, we can get a replacement for physical servers.
“Gas stations” to meet the demand for IaaS
The development of IaaS has led to the emergence of many complex IT projects that have been deployed in the cloud. As a result, both small and large organizations with a huge number of users have begun to trust the cloud and have fulfilled a dream that was impossible many years ago due to the lack of an IaaS offering for high-performance applications. Although the most important systems have not yet moved to the clouds, the growth of trust in this direction continues. So what has changed?
Security
While we are connected to the network, there may be a threat of a cyber attack. While there is a fear that sensitive data will be stored in the cloud, there is a growing consensus among IT professionals that IaaS is no more vulnerable than internal operations. But on the other hand, many people think that IaaS is more secure depending on the capabilities of the service provider.
Cost
The cost of IaaS is lower than that of competitive destinations. The balance of speed, performance, and price contribute to this. Most IT professionals are judged on their ability to drive down costs and create new business opportunities. That is now impossible without IaaS.
Fast introduction of innovations
During the design phase of planning a new project, the required resources will be available within minutes, not hours or days.
Better control and flexibility
With the deeper levels of granularity that IaaS offers, users can now manage many types of resources. Compared to a few years ago, IaaS now offers more ways to create hybrid or private environments where these innovations lead to more control and flexibility.
Conclusion
Although IaaS is still in its infancy, many companies, whether SMBs or MNC, have begun to adapt their services to IaaS for better results. Few vendors provide environments where updates happen automatically without the presence of the customer, for both small organizations, including startups, and large organizations. Deploying a Kubernetes cluster can reduce downtime or reduce availability. Large companies are moving to Kubernetes, as it is an entire infrastructure. If you are interested in an IaaS solution send us the project description following this link.