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[EN] Update FaaS - fix links #3248

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Function as a Service (FaaS) is a cloud computing model that provides a platform for executing event-triggered functions, allowing for automatic scaling without manual intervention.
Function as a Service (FaaS) is a [cloud computing](/cloud-computing/) model that provides a platform for executing event-triggered functions, allowing for automatic scaling without manual intervention.
At its essence, FaaS enables the deployment of individual functions that are activated by specific events, operate on a short-term basis, and then shut down, ensuring resources are not wasted.
This model supports an [autoscaling](/auto-scaling/) feature, enabling a function instance to be initiated per request and terminated post-execution, emphasizing its stateless nature.
This model supports an [autoscaling](/auto-scaling/) feature, enabling a function instance to be initiated per request and terminated post-execution, emphasizing its [stateless](/stateless-apps/) nature.
Consequently, FaaS platforms can implement a true pay-as-you-go billing approach, eliminating costs when functions are dormant, distinguishing it from other models like [Platform as a Service (PaaS)](/platform-as-a-service/), which require continuous resource availability.

## Problem it addresses

Traditionally, businesses have relied on maintaining on-premises data centers, necessitating substantial investment in hardware, software, and personnel.
Traditionally, businesses have relied on maintaining on-premises [data centers](/data-center/), necessitating substantial investment in hardware, software, and personnel.
This setup demands resources to be scaled to peak demand, resulting in underutilized assets during downtime.
Moreover, rapid business growth can overwhelm IT capabilities, leading to operational inefficiencies.
In contrast, [Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)](/infrastructure-as-a-service/) models, while offering cloud-based solutions, still place the onus of scaling resources on the user, requiring payment for continuous server availability irrespective of actual usage.
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