Cloud service providers
In this Salesforce Tutorial we are going to learn about Cloud computing services like Infrastructure as a Service(IaaS), Platform as a Service(PaaS) and Software as a Service(SaaS). And also we are going to learn about Different cloud service providers.
Every organization requires Network, Storage, Servers, Operating System, Data base etc to run their organization successfully. Before cloud computing technologies every industry goes through all this requirements of Infrastructure, Platform, Software and it makes them huge investments over these services and effects over their company profits. After cloud computing technology has evolved all these services are available in the form a service called “cloud“. No need to install, no need of maintenance, no need of upgrades. All these are maintained by third parties called Service Providers.
There are mainly three Cloud Computing services available in Cloud Computing they are .
Cloud Computing services
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
- Platform as a Service(PaaS).
- Software as a Service (SaaS).
These three services are called ” Pillars of Cloud Computing“
Infrastructure as a Service.
Infrastructure as a Service means the cloud service providers will provides infrastructure like servers, hosting services and storage. Servers and storage’s are the basic services provide by Cloud Service Providers.
Choosing right IaaS provider is an important thing. Some many cloud Service Providers will provide Maximum Size servers and charges low cost. Depending on our requirement we like to choose 8-core , large memory machine to run our Data base (or) Big data base analytic’s.
Coming to Storage Service provided by Cloud service Providers we are able to find large block storage and also local systems connected . Servers and Storage collectively provided by Infrastructure as a Service(IaaS) Providers.
Top Cloud Providers (IaaS) 2024
| Provider | Market Share (2024) | Key Services | Strengths | Notable 2024 Updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | 32% | Compute (EC2), Storage (S3), Networking (VPC), AI/ML (SageMaker) | Extensive global infrastructure, vast service portfolio | Launched AWS Cloud WAN for enhanced networking and AWS Supply Chain solutions |
| Microsoft Azure | 22% | Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Virtual Network, Azure AI | Strong enterprise integration, hybrid cloud capabilities | Introduced Azure Arc enhancements and Azure Quantum advancements |
| Google Cloud Platform (GCP) | 10% | Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), AI/ML (TensorFlow) | Advanced data analytics, AI/ML leadership | Rolled out Google Cloud AI Hub and expanded Anthos for multi-cloud management |
| IBM Cloud | 6% | Bare Metal Servers, IBM Cloud Virtual Servers, Networking, AI (IBM Watson) | Enterprise-grade security, AI-driven services | Enhanced IBM Cloud Pak offerings and expanded Quantum Computing services |
| Oracle Cloud | 5% | Oracle Compute, Oracle Storage, Oracle Networking, Oracle AI | Strong database services, integrated SaaS solutions | Launched Oracle Cloud VMware Solution and expanded Oracle Autonomous Linux |
| Alibaba Cloud | 5% | Elastic Compute, ApsaraDB, Networking, AI, IoT | Dominant in Asia-Pacific, comprehensive service suite | Expanded Alibaba Cloud Global Infrastructure and introduced AI-Powered Security Solutions |
| Salesforce Cloud | 4% | Compute (Heroku), Storage (Salesforce Files), Networking, AI (Einstein) | Leading CRM platform, extensive ecosystem | Enhanced Salesforce Einstein AI capabilities and launched Salesforce Hyperforce for scalable infrastructure |
| VMware Cloud | 3% | VMware Cloud on AWS, Hybrid Cloud Solutions, Kubernetes | Seamless hybrid cloud integration, virtualization expertise | Introduced VMware Cloud Verified program and expanded VMware Tanzu for Kubernetes management |
Platform as a Service.
Platform as a Service means the cloud service providers provides hardware, OS(operating System), Storage, Network services over the cloud.It is the way like a rent. If there is no service like Platform and there will be not Applications. Which applications are build on a Platform. We need Platform to develop Apps .Platform as a Service will have many advantages like Operating System features can changed, Upgraded frequently by the IaaS Cloud Service Provider.
Top Cloud Providers (PaaS) 2024
| Provider | Market Share (2024) | Key Services | Strengths | Notable 2024 Updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure | 25% | Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure DevOps | Comprehensive development tools, strong integration with Microsoft products | Enhanced Azure DevOps capabilities and expanded Azure Kubernetes Service |
| Google Cloud Platform (GCP) | 15% | App Engine, Cloud Functions, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Firebase | Advanced data analytics, developer-friendly tools | Introduced Google Cloud Run enhancements and expanded Firebase features |
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | 20% | AWS Elastic Beanstalk, AWS Lambda, Amazon ECS/EKS, AWS Amplify | Vast service offerings, strong scalability | Launched AWS Amplify Studio and expanded AWS Lambda capabilities |
| IBM Cloud | 7% | IBM Cloud Foundry, IBM Kubernetes Service, IBM Watson Studio | Enterprise-grade solutions, strong AI integration | Enhanced IBM Watson Studio and introduced IBM Cloud Code Engine |
| Oracle Cloud | 6% | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) PaaS, Oracle Autonomous Database, Oracle Integration Cloud | Strong database services, integrated SaaS solutions | Launched Oracle Integration Cloud enhancements and expanded Oracle Autonomous Database |
| Salesforce Cloud | 5% | Salesforce Platform, Heroku, Salesforce Einstein | Leading CRM integration, extensive ecosystem | Enhanced Salesforce Einstein capabilities and launched Heroku Connect improvements |
| Red Hat OpenShift | 4% | OpenShift Container Platform, OpenShift Serverless, OpenShift Pipelines | Strong Kubernetes integration, enterprise support | Introduced OpenShift Serverless enhancements and expanded OpenShift Pipelines features |
| VMware Tanzu | 3% | Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, Tanzu Application Service, Tanzu Mission Control | Seamless Kubernetes management, strong hybrid cloud integration | Expanded Tanzu Mission Control capabilities and introduced Tanzu Service Mesh |
Software as a Service
Through this Services all the software’s are distributes over the cloud. No need to install all software’s are readily available over the internet.Software as a Service is an substantial cloud service provided to all types of organizations with out any risk of software. SaaS supports Web Services and service oriented architecture (SOA).
Advantages of SaaS cloud service.
- Administration can be easily done.
- We can get automatic updates from cloud service providers.
- Patch management from cloud service providers is available.
- All users will find same version of software we update is for all users hence it is compatible, Accessible across the globe on every device.
Top Cloud Providers (SaaS) 2024
| Provider | Market Share (2024) | Key Services | Strengths | Notable 2024 Updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesforce | 19% | Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Commerce Cloud | Leading CRM platform, extensive ecosystem | Enhanced Salesforce Einstein AI capabilities and launched Salesforce Hyperforce for scalable infrastructure |
| Microsoft | 16% | Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power BI, Teams | Strong integration with Windows and Office, comprehensive productivity tools | Introduced Microsoft Viva enhancements and expanded Dynamics 365 capabilities |
| 12% | Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), Google Analytics, Google Ads | Developer-friendly, strong collaboration tools | Launched Google Workspace Plus and enhanced Google Analytics 4 features | |
| Adobe | 9% | Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Cloud, Adobe Document Cloud | Industry-leading creative tools, strong marketing solutions | Introduced Adobe Sensei enhancements and expanded Adobe Experience Cloud integrations |
| Oracle | 7% | Oracle NetSuite, Oracle ERP Cloud, Oracle HCM Cloud | Comprehensive enterprise solutions, strong database integration | Launched Oracle NetSuite SuiteSuccess enhancements and expanded Oracle ERP Cloud |
| IBM | 6% | IBM Cloud Pak for Applications, IBM Watson AI, IBM Security | Enterprise-grade security, AI-driven solutions | Enhanced IBM Watson AI capabilities and launched IBM Security Guardium updates |
| ServiceNow | 5% | IT Service Management, Customer Service Management, HR Service Delivery | Robust workflow automation, strong integration capabilities | Introduced ServiceNow Now Platform enhancements and expanded Customer Service Management |
| VMware | 4% | VMware Workspace ONE, VMware Carbon Black, VMware Horizon | Strong virtualization expertise, comprehensive workspace solutions | Launched VMware Workspace ONE enhancements and expanded VMware Horizon capabilities |