Cloud computing is the most rapidly growing segment of information technology today. The largest enterprises and the newest start-ups are all working interesting and unique cloud strategies. At the heart of this growth is the newest and most misunderstood segment of cloud computing: Platform as a Service. This book describes how to best utilize PaaS as a way to solve old and new technology problems. Innovation has become a normal part of business and PaaS takes that innovation to the next level by significantly lowering cost, overhead, and maintenance requirements. Information Technology is fun and exciting again, "Understanding PaaS" will show you how to get started.