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Whether you're just starting to explore the SaaS opportunity or you have an existing solution you'd like to develop, IBM can support you every step of the way.
Through our worldwide network of IBM Innovation Centers, ISVs can build and test new applications quickly using open-standards-based technologies. We also created a global SaaS Enablement Network of hosting providers that use server technology from IBM to deliver scalable infrastructures for ISVs.
From an extensive SaaS enablement roadmap and resources to leading middleware, hardware, and managed hosting services, IBM offers comprehensive SaaS technical solutions. You can even leverage our marketing resource managers, sales and marketing resources, and technical validations to help promote your SaaS business.
For more information on SaaS for IBM Business Partners, contact saas@us.ibm.com.
By leveraging our leading-edge, open-standards-based portfolio of software, emerging technologies and resources, you can:
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Access SaaS demonstrations that outline how to address common SaaS challenges such as multitenancy and user access.
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Use service-oriented architecture (SOA) to increase business flexibility and integration with other SaaS and on-premise solutions and to improve solution scalability.
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Reduce implementation costs and increase solution profitability with IBM WebSphere Application Server Community Edition software, our open source-based application server, and IBM DB2 Express-C software, our no-license-fee data server.
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Take advantage of various middleware pricing models designed to match your revenue streams.
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Leverage the IBM software development Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) at no additional fee beyond the Amazon EC2 charges for building commercially available applications.
Amazon Web Services plans to make the production version of the IBM software AMIs available this year on a pay-as-you go basis.
From IBM BladeCenter to IBM System z technology, choose from a range of hardware options that can deliver scalable SaaS solutions. IBM advantages include:
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Choice of technology, performance, scalability, operating system, and more for greater flexibility.
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Design and benchmark services to help select the right platform for your SaaS solution.
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Support and expertise through our SaaS sandbox and IBM Innovation Centers for porting and proofs of concept.
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Energy-efficient solutions to help reduce power and cooling costs and increase space utilization.
Tap in to a range of flexible, prepackaged hosting solutions from IBM and its network of delivery Business Partners to help get your solutions up and running quickly:
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Leverage cutting-edge security consulting, technology, incident management, and alert services from IBM to help decrease system vulnerability.
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Facilitate optimal performance and reliability, 24x7, to respond to clients and business fluctuations across the geographic locations you serve.
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Add or upgrade hardware, software, and services at virtually any time to help meet the growing demands of your business and stay competitive in the marketplace.
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Access hosting centers worldwide as you expand globally.
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