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Describe Microsoft SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS Concepts

Cloud computing allows users to access applications and data quickly and efficiently using a service provider’s data storage space and computing power. When a service provider builds out a network of computing devices, storage, or applications, a customer can pay to use these resources instead of having to build an infrastructure of their own. You could say that it is like the customer renting these resources from the service provider.

Infrastructure as a Service

Microsoft Azure is an example of infrastructure as a service (IaaS), where customers can design and build entire computing environments using the service provider’s hardware, software, network, and storage resources.

Once built, a user can access these resources from anywhere, using any supported internet-connected device. Cloud computing allows organizations to outsource operational tasks such as updating servers and maintaining storage to service providers...

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Aaron Guilmette

Aaron Guilmette is a Principal Architect at Planet Technologies, an award-winning Microsoft Partner focused on the Public Sector. As an author of over a dozen IT books, he specializes in identity, messaging, and automation technologies. Previous to Planet Technologies, Aaron was a Senior Program Manager for Microsoft focusing on Microsoft 365 Customer Experience. When he's not writing books or tools for his customers, Aaron can be found tinkering on cars.
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Yura Lee

Yura Lee is a security program manager at Microsoft, focusing on Microsoft Defender for Cloud. She has years of experience as a Microsoft 365 and Azure consultant and technical specialist in the field.
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Marcos Zanre

Marcos Zanre is a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of experience specializing in Microsoft 365 and Office 365 services. With a strong background in these platforms, Marcos now applies his expertise as a Solutions Architect at Meta, where he's immersed in the development of cutting-edge virtual and mixed reality solutions with Quest headsets for enterprise customers. Marcos resides in São Paulo, Brazil, where he enjoys life with his wife and child.
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