Infrastructure-As-A-Service: IaaS Examples And Definitions

Definition: IaaS is the utilization of APIs to manage the lowest levels of network infrastructure, including networking, storage, servers, and virtualization. 

Examples: Digital Ocean, Google Compute Engine, Microsoft Azure, Rackspace, and Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Common Use Cases: IaaS is the most flexible service model for cloud computing, so it is especially effective for startups and organizations looking for agile scaling. It is also preferred by businesses that seek greater control over their resources.