--- title: "Cloud Computing Concepts: NaaS" description: "NaaS stand for Network as a Service, it is one of the service models offered by cloud computing.The network as a service (NaaS) is a business model fo" author: "Anonymous User" published: 2015-02-28 updated: 2018-02-22 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/807/cloud-computing-concepts-naas category: "cloud computing" tags: ["cloud computing", "cloud"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Cloud Computing Concepts: NaaS - NaaS stand for Network as a Service, it is one of the [service models](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/158492/what-are-the-different-cloud-service-models-iaas-paas-saas-and-their-use-cases) offered by [cloud computing](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12172/programming-cloud-computing-driven-by-scientific-theory-viewpoints-challenges). - The network as a service (NaaS) is a [business model](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/115104/how-has-the-rise-of-streaming-platforms-fundamentally-changed-hollywood-s-business-model) for delivering network service over the internet the internet on a pay per use or subscription basis. - Networks as a Service allows us to access to network infrastructure directly and securely. NaaS makes it possible to deploy custom routing protocols. - NaaS uses virtualized network infrastructure to provide [network services](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/102603/can-you-describe-the-features-of-google-s-project-fi-for-mobile-network-services) to the consumer. It is the responsibility of NaaS provider to maintain and manage the network resources which decreases the workload from the consumer. Moreover, NaaS offers network as a utility - From the customer's point of view, the only thing required to create an [information technology](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/301938/is-information-technology-all-about-coding) (IT) network is one computer, an [Internet connection](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/299301/how-to-test-your-internet-connection-s-quality-over-time) and access to the provider's NaaS portal. - This concept can be appealing to new [business owners](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/40861/what-was-the-name-given-to-the-industry-big-business-owners-in-the-late-1800s) because it saves them from spending money on network hardware and the staff it takes to manage a network in-house. In essence, the network becomes a utility, paid for just like electricity or water or heat. Because the network is virtual, all its complexities are hidden from view. - NaaS isn't a new concept, but its deployment has been hindered by some of the same concerns that have affected other cloud [computing services](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/11196/distributed-computing-services) -- especially questions about the provider's ability to guarantee high availability (HA). - Other concerns include dealing with service [level agreements](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/107367/basics-of-it-service-level-agreements) (SLAs), compliance issues related to data sovereignty and the possibility of vendor lock-in. - To use NaaS model, the consumer is required to logon to the web portal, where he can get online API. Here, the consumer can customize the route. ##### Features and Benefits of Naas: ## Support models: There exist more open support models, which help to reduce the operation cost. Analytics: There exists [data protection](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/303929/what-is-data-protection-and-why-is-it-important) solution for highly sensitive applications. Isolation of customer traffic: The customer traffic is logically isolated. Independence: Each consumer is independent and can segregate the network. Bursting: Customers have to pay for the high-capacity network only when needed. Resilience: There exist reliability treatments that can be applied to critical applications. --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/807/cloud-computing-concepts-naas Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.