Platform as a Service is a cloud computing environment where a third-party service provider offers hardware and software tools for clients over the internet. PaaS allows businesses to easily deploy, run, and manage cloud applications without the complexity of setting up and maintaining their own servers and infrastructure. Thus, PaaS frees developers from having to install in-house hardware and software for development or hosting.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://blog.crowdbotics.com/how-to-know-if-you-should-switch-to-a-platform-as-a-service-paas-solution/