IaaS — Infrastructure as a Service
Definition: A cloud category that provides raw compute, storage, and networking — leaving the user to install, configure, and manage everything above the hardware.
Example
AWS EC2, Azure VMs, and DigitalOcean Droplets are IaaS. Maximum control, maximum responsibility.
When you'll hear it
IaaS shows up most often in engineering planning, architecture reviews, and sprint retrospectives. When someone uses it, they're usually referring to infrastructure as a service — and they expect the room to already know what that means.
FAQs
What does IaaS stand for?
IaaS stands for Infrastructure as a Service.
What does IaaS mean in technology and engineering?
A cloud category that provides raw compute, storage, and networking — leaving the user to install, configure, and manage everything above the hardware.
Where will I hear IaaS used at work?
IaaS comes up most often in engineering planning, architecture reviews, and sprint retrospectives. It's used as shorthand for infrastructure as a service, so people assume you already know the term.