ResourcesasaService
Resources as a Service (RaaS) is a cloud computing service model that provides on-demand access to IT resources such as compute power, storage, memory, networking, and related infrastructure through a managed interface. By abstracting the underlying hardware, RaaS enables organizations to provision, scale, and retire resources quickly without managing physical assets.
RaaS typically emphasizes resource primitives rather than full software platforms. Access is usually API-driven and may
Deployment models for RaaS align with cloud strategies and may include public, private, hybrid, or multi-cloud
Benefits include improved efficiency, reduced capital expenditure, faster deployment, and greater flexibility for variable workloads. Challenges
RaaS sits alongside other as-a-service models and can complement IaaS by exposing resource-level abstractions or serve