XaaS
Technology & Computing abbreviation · Cloud Computing
| Stands for | Anything as a service |
|---|---|
| Categories | Technology & Computing |
XaaS stands for Anything as a service, a cloud computing abbreviation.
An umbrella term for the many cloud offerings sold as subscriptions, from software and platforms to security, desktops and even hardware, reflecting the shift from buying products to renting capabilities.
Example: The vendor's XaaS strategy now covers storage, networking and backup on monthly contracts.
Usage notes
Also expanded as "everything as a service". The X stands in for any letter in the growing family of SaaS-style names, such as STaaS for storage or SECaaS for security. Hardware makers including HPE and Dell sell on-premises equipment under consumption-based XaaS pricing.
Related abbreviations
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- AKS – Azure Kubernetes Service
- AMI – Amazon Machine Image
- APM – Application performance monitoring
- ARN – Amazon Resource Name
- AWS – Amazon Web Services
- AZ – Availability zone
- BaaS – Backend as a service
- CaaS – Containers as a service
- CDK – Cloud Development Kit
- CNCF – Cloud Native Computing Foundation
- CSP – Cloud service provider