ABOUT
PaaS stands for “platform as a service”. PaaS is a type of cloud that allows developers to build applications and services all over the internet along with the maintenance and security of cloud.gov platforms.
BACKGROUND INFOMATION AND EXAMPLES
- Original type of cloud.
- This runs virtual machines, but instead of it being on VMWare or something of the sort, it is run on the cloud.
- Allows the use of programming languages that software developers use.
- No services to monitor or patch
- Not OS-centric
- Makes it so that changes can be automated
- Has not a lot to no transparency into infrastructure under the code, reduces support burden
- Provides APIs for most developers actions
- Examples
- AWS, Amazon Web Services
- Force.com
- Acquia
- Heroku
- AWS Elastic Beanstalk
FEATURE AND BENEFITS
- Provide tools to support development of software
- Decrease the transparency of framework under the code
- Previents servers to monitor
- Network security
- Anti-malware
- Alerts
- Scales
- Logs
- Versioning
- Simplicity and convenience
- Although most PaaS users have the same types of apps, apps can be very unique
- Can have different types of “buildpacks” based on what you want and how much you pay
- Standard buildpack
- Support for a programming language
- Only responsible for the app code and dependencies
- Custom buildpack
- Same as standard buildpack, but gives more responsibility and freedom to the user
- Unsupported by cloud
- Continuously and automatically updates as new vulnerabilities are discovered
- Very secure
- Maintains a best practice baseline
- Applicable security standards
- Docker setup
- No buildpacks
- User is entirely responsible for everything
- Lots of freedom, but lots of work
- In charge of monitoring the health of PaaS as well as apps hosted there
- Have to be careful about non-portability
- Have to keep backups of external data
- May not save
- Fits well with other business products
- Speed of initial setup is very fast
- If app consumption increases, cost increases steeply
- Analytics and business intelligence
- Finding insights and patterns
- Analyze and mine data
- Workflow
- Directery
- Cut coding time
- Add development capabilities without adding staff
- Develop for multiple platforms
- Includes mobile
- Use complex tools for very cheap prices
- Support companies with people spread out across the globe
- Service prov
- Anti-malware
- Standard buildpack
- Support for a programming language
- Only responsible for the app code and dependencies
- Custom buildpack
- Same as standard buildpack, but gives more responsibility and freedom to the user
- Unsupported by cloud
- Continuously and automatically updates as new vulnerabilities are discovered
- Very secure
- Maintains a best practice baseline
- Applicable security standards
- Docker setup
- No buildpacks
- User is entirely responsible for everything
- Lots of freedom, but lots of work
- In charge of monitoring the health of PaaS as well as apps hosted there
- Have to be careful about non-portability
- Have to keep backups of external data
- May not save
- Fits well with other business products
- Speed of initial setup is very fast
- If app consumption increases, cost increases steeply
- Analytics and business intelligence
- Finding insights and patterns
- Analyze and mine data
- Workflow
- Directery
- Cut coding time
- Add development capabilities without adding staff
- Develop for multiple platforms
- Includes mobile
- Use complex tools for very cheap prices
- Support companies with people spread out across the globe
- Service prov