I’m often asked whether a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) startup, is better off contracting for Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) or Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) services. However, that question begs ...

Several different flavors have sprung up in cloud computing and each has their pros and cons. Add to these the plethora of vendor-created acronyms and it can be confusing to figure out the best option ...

Cloud computing has long been heralded as the backbone of digital transformation, but not all parts of the cloud market are treated equally. As of 2025, software as a service (SaaS) continues to ...

While software as a service was the driving force behind Oracle’s Q4 revenue and earnings growth, Oracle Executive Chairman and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison said during an earnings call with ...

Phil Goldstein is a former web editor of the CDW family of tech magazines and a veteran technology journalist. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and their animals: a dog named Brenna, and ...

SaaS, PaaS, IaaS: The differences between each and how to pick the right one Your email has been sent When thinking about migrating to the cloud, these are three core models to choose from. Here's ...

CRN breaks down how much worldwide end-user cloud spending can be expected in 2023 from cloud SaaS, IaaS, PaaS and more based on new data from IT research firm Gartner. Gartner is predicting that ...

If you’ve been pondering a move to the cloud, I have no doubt you’ve been seeing a lot of acronyms lately. ITaaS, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS…what does it all mean, and how can you make sense of this “alphabet ...

How does security apply to Cloud Computing? In this article, we address this question by listing the five top security challenges for Cloud Computing, and examine some of the solutions to ensure ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Investopedia / Joules Garcia Cloud computing ...