By delivering infrastructure as a service, PaaS offers the same advantages as IaaS. But its additional features – middleware, development tools, and other business tools – give you more advantages:
- Cut coding time
PaaS development tools can cut the time it takes to code new applications with pre-coded application components built into the platform, such as software libraries, workflow, directory services, security features, search, and so on.
- Add development capabilities without adding staff
PaaS components can give your development team new capabilities without you needing to add staff having the required skills.
- Develop for multiple platforms – including mobile – more easily
Some service providers give you development options supporting multiple platforms, such as computers, mobile devices, and browsers making cross-platform applications development quicker and easier.
- Use sophisticated tools affordably
A pay-as-you-go (e.g., utilization) model makes it possible for individuals or organizations to use sophisticated development software, Business Intelligence, and analytics tools that would you would not otherwise be able to access or afford to purchase.
- Support geographically distributed development teams
Because the development environment is accessed over the Internet, development teams can work together on projects even when team members are in remote locations.
- Efficiently manage the application lifecycle
PaaS provides all of the capabilities that you need to support the complete application lifecycle: building, testing, deploying, managing, and updating within the same integrated environment.
