Term 1
Anything As A Service
A model where you rent any IT resource or service over the internet instead of owning it.
Acronym study
Terms 1–6 of 6 AZ-900 acronyms and key terms. Each entry includes a plain-English definition and a link to the full 800-word glossary page with exam context and practice questions.
Term 1
A model where you rent any IT resource or service over the internet instead of owning it.
Term 2
Function as a Service (FaaS) is a cloud computing model that lets you run small pieces of code in response to events without managing servers or infrastructure.
Term 3
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a cloud computing model that provides on-demand virtualized computing resources over the internet, such as virtual machines, storage, and networking, instead of owning and maintaining physical hardware.
Term 4
Platform as a Service (PaaS) is a cloud computing model that provides a complete platform for developing, running, and managing applications without the complexity of building and maintaining the underlying infrastructure.
Term 5
Software as a Service (SaaS) is a cloud computing model where users access software applications over the internet on a subscription basis, without installing or maintaining the software locally.
Term 6
A Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is a logically isolated section of a public cloud where you can run resources in a private, customizable network environment.