In this Q3 2026 FreeBSD Journal article, Jason Tubnor explores how FreeBSD can be used for cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), highlighting its flexibility and role in operating system diversification. FreeBSD Journal update: Following reader feedback, we're experimenting with a new production process and plan to resume publishing modified PDF versions of Journal articles. Articles in this issue are available in both web and PDF formats. Read the full article: https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/production-deployments/cloud-operations-using-freebsd-compute/