The range of services that live in the cloud are broad but are typically divided into three types: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (Paas), and Software as a Service (SaaS).
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
IaaS uses the cloud to host applications that we manage. The most well-known advantages of IaaS are metered use and the availability of instant scalability. Metered use is paying only for what you use down to the minute. Instant scalability means if more computing power is needed it is readily available and when it is no longer needed it can be removed immediately. Learn more about IaaS
Examples of IaaS on Campus |
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| Vendor | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Google Cloud Platform (GCP) | Microsoft Azure |
| Current Campus Availability | Individual departments have purchased licenses | Individual departments have purchased licenses | Individual departments have purchased licenses |
| Eligibility | Faculty, Staff, Students | Faculty, Staff, Students | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Cost* | Calculate cost | Calculate cost | Calculate cost |
| More Info | Google Cloud Platform | Microsoft Azure | |
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* The cost calculators provided above will provide rough estimates only, please contact our team for a more tailored estimate. We highly recommend setting up your AWS account through IST to access the UC-wide agreement with AWS that provides significant discounts. |
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Platform as a Service (PaaS)
PaaS is a middle ground between IaaS and SaaS. PaaS provides a platform that allows technical teams to develop, run, and manage applications without the complexity of building and maintaining the infrastructure typically associated with developing and launching an app. Learn more about PaaS
Examples of PaaS on Campus |
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| Vendor | ServiceNow | Salesforce CRM |
| Current Campus Availability | Campuswide license | Individual departments have purchased licenses |
| Eligibility | Faculty, Staff | Faculty, Staff |
| Cost | Individual license costs | Need to procure departmental license |
| More Info | servicenow-support@berkeley.edu | Check with your procurement team |
Software as a Service (SaaS)
We all use SaaS whether we realize it or not, logging into BearBuy or Google Suite (bMail, bCal, Drive) are good examples. SaaS essentially refers to purchasing access to applications that are owned and managed by a vendor, are hosted in the cloud, and accessed by users with web-based technology such as a browser or smartphone app. Learn more about SaaS
Examples of SaaS on Campus |
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| Vendor | Google Suite | Box | Yet Another Mail Merge |
| Current Campus Availability | Campuswide | Campuswide | Campuswide |
| Eligibility | Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni, Retirees | Faculty, Staff, Students | Departmental email accounts |
| Cost | Included in cost of IT Productivity Suite | Included in cost of IT Productivity Suite | Enterprise license sponsored by Central HR |
| More Info | G Suite for Education Service Page | Box Service Page | Which mail merge tools do I have access to? |
