Software as a Service

Learn about, develop, and deploy SaaS applications with these resources.

Education

Technical

White papers and references

Education

The IBM Innovation Centers offer these seminars and workshops to help you learn more about SaaS.

	Workshop: Getting started with IBM software on Amazon Web Services featuring WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Learn how you can develop and deploy applications for WebSphere Application Server running in the Amazon EC2 Cloud environment.
	Workshop: Introduction to Software as a Service, multi-tenancy, and cloud computing Learn how to adopt the SaaS model using IBM middleware and how the Amazon EC2 environment can help meet your development and deployment needs.
	Workshop: Software as a Service: Getting started with IBM software on Amazon Web Services featuring WebSphere sMash and DB2 Learn how you can get an existing application up and running in the Amazon EC2 environment with pre-loaded IBM middleware.
	Workshop: Cloud computing for developers: Hosted by IBM and Amazon Web Services This cloud computing virtual workshop is for developers and ISVs who are looking to jumpstart their skills to build SaaS offerings.
	Workshop: For startups: Running IBM on the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and Simple Storage Server (S3) Learn how to use IBM product images in the Amazon cloud through live lectures and a demonstration.

The IBM Virtual Innovation Center offers these online courses to help you learn more about SaaS.

	LotusLive - Cloud computing from Lotus In today's economy, companies large and small are under increasing pressure to identify cost savings and improve ROI. Software as a Service and Cloud Computing are the buzz words of the day and your customers are asking you to help them navigate this new space. In this session, you will learn how to proactively position the Lotus Software As A Service offerings and key differentiators before the competition can set the agenda. You will hear about LotusLive and the primary use cases for online collaboration services from Lotus.
	Software as a Service 101: Financial and business model considerations Learn how to identify the business issues and trends in the SaaS marketplace and to describe the transition from the traditional ISV model to the SaaS model.
	Software as a Service 101: Technical considerations Discover how to describe the main features of managed hosting, identify the differences between on demand and traditional hosting, and more.
	Software as a Service 201: Financial and business model considerations Review best practices and lessons learned for addressing key business issues related to defining, selling, and delivering SaaS.

Technical

	IBM Managed Hosting Deliver your application to your customers using an IBM managed hosting environment. We offer services, from basic infrastructure to usage-based utility offerings to comprehensive end-to-end solutions.
	SaaS demonstration series Learn how IBM technologies can help you deliver secure and customizable multi-tenant applications. You can see common scenarios with techniques and best practices for delivering your software as a hosted service.

White papers and references

	Accelerating Business Value event video on IBM Smart Business, SaaS, and cloud computing Watch highlights from the event and learn more about alternative delivery models, such as SaaS, software appliances, and cloud computing.
	Cloud computing drives breakthrough improvements in IT service delivery, speed, and costs (147KB) Learn how private and public cloud options enable businesses to cost effectively match their unique security, resilience, performance, and cost requirements to the most appropriate cloud platform.
	On-premise to on-demand: The SaaS opportunity for ISVs (pdf, 114KB) Read this Quocirca insight report describing how ISVs are recognizing the benefits of offering SaaS as an alternative for their customers.
	Software as a Service brochure (896KB) Read how IBM can help to provide the support you need to enable, manage, and market your SaaS solution.
	Software as a Service: A growth opportunity for software providers (pdf, 2.3MB) Read how technology providers and services firms are already reaping significant returns on their SaaS investment.

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