Is there an exhaustive list of azure services classified into IaaS, PaaS or SaaS?

Wathanachai Kaewwilai 0 Reputation points
2025-11-24T04:41:49.8233333+00:00

My organization essentially determines what security standards/controls is necessary based on the type IaaS, SaaS or PaaS.

That being said, outside of the responsibility matrix that azure has, it is incredibly difficult to identify what counts as IaaS, PaaS or SaaS, so I was wondering if there was a list that is azure approved that has all of the resources grouped into IaaS, PaaS or SaaS.

If not, please help me classify these services:

Azure Load Balancer

Azure VNet

Azure UDR

Azure Role-Based Access

Azure Key Vault

Azure Monitor

Azure Backup

Azure DDoS Protection

Azure WAF

Log Analytics

Defender for Cloud

Defender Scan (Pipeline)

Sentinel

Azure AD (Entra ID)

Microsoft Entra MFA

Azure PIM

Azure Cloud Services
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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-11-24T04:42:59.1266667+00:00
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    Currently, there isn't a comprehensive, officially sanctioned list from Microsoft that categorizes all Azure services into IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS. However, I can help classify the services you mentioned based on common understanding:

    • Azure Load Balancer: IaaS
    • Azure VNet (Virtual Network): IaaS
    • Azure UDR (User Defined Routes): IaaS
    • Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): IaaS (but can be seen as part of management for PaaS)
    • Azure Key Vault: PaaS
    • Azure Monitor: PaaS
    • Azure Backup: PaaS
    • Azure DDoS Protection: PaaS
    • Azure WAF (Web Application Firewall): PaaS
    • Log Analytics: PaaS
    • Defender for Cloud: PaaS
    • Defender Scan (Pipeline): PaaS
    • Sentinel: PaaS
    • Azure AD (Entra ID): SaaS
    • Microsoft Entra MFA: SaaS
    • Azure PIM (Privileged Identity Management): SaaS

    These classifications are based on the typical usage and service models in Azure. For specific security standards and controls, it’s best to refer to Azure's shared responsibility model and the documentation for each service to understand the security implications.


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  2. Nikhil Duserla 9,280 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-11-24T09:25:23.4233333+00:00

    Hello @Wathanachai Kaewwilai ,

    Cloud computing makes it possible to access computing resources over the internet instead of maintaining physical hardware. These resources include servers, storage, networking, databases, and applications. The three most common service models Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) provide different ways to use and manage those resources.

    While IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS all deliver cloud resources, each model puts a unique spin on how much control you have, where responsibilities lie, and how much is managed by the cloud provider. Whether you want hands-on access or a hassle-free experience, understanding these differences helps you choose the right fit for your needs.

    Level of control and management responsibilities

    IaaS offers the most control, with management of operating systems, applications, and data remaining with the customer, while the provider manages the underlying hardware.

    PaaS focuses on application development, with infrastructure and runtime managed by the provider, leaving applications and data under the customer’s oversight.

    • SaaS is fully managed, delivering ready-to-use applications where infrastructure, updates, and maintenance are handled by the provider.While IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS all deliver cloud resources, each model puts a unique spin on how much control you have, where responsibilities lie, and how much is managed by the cloud provider. Whether you want hands-on access or a hassle-free experience, understanding these differences helps you choose the right fit for your needs. Level of control and management responsibilities
      • IaaS offers the most control, with management of operating systems, applications, and data remaining with the customer, while the provider manages the underlying hardware.
      • PaaS focuses on application development, with infrastructure and runtime managed by the provider, leaving applications and data under the customer’s oversight.
      • SaaS is fully managed, delivering ready-to-use applications where infrastructure, updates, and maintenance are handled by the provider.

    Please refer to this link to know the difference, Examples, Benefits and Options & Use cases- https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/cloud-computing-dictionary/what-are-iaas-paas-and-saas?msockid=2ef0022e358266e719e514ba346a67d5

    As Q&A assistance helped identify the specific service you were looking for. If you have any further questions, please let us know.


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