Platform-as-a-Service offers the runtime environment for applications. It also offers development and deployment tools required to develop applications. PaaS has a feature of point-and-click tools that enables non-developers to create web applications.

Benefits:

• Lower administrative overhead
• Lower total cost of ownership
• Scalable solutions
• More current system software

Characteristics:

• Browser based development environment
• Built-in security, scalability, and web service interfaces
• Workflow, approval processes, and business rules
• It is easy to integrate PaaS with other applications on the same platform