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Software as a Service and cloud computing

  • SPI model (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)

    SPI is an acronym for the most common cloud computing service models, Software as a Service, Platform as a Service and Infrastructure as a Service.  Word

  • XaaS (anything as a service)

    XaaS is a collective term that stands for a number of things including X as a service, anything as a service or everything as a service. The acronym refers to any of an increasing number of services provided over the Internet that have been tradition...  Word

  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

    Infrastructure as a Service is a provision model in which an organization outsources the equipment used to support operations, including storage, hardware, servers and networking components. The service provider owns the equipment and is responsible ...  Word

  • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Software as a Service (SaaS) is a software distribution model in which applications are hosted by a vendor or service provider and made available to customers over a network, typically the Internet... (Continued)  Word

About Software as a Service and cloud computing

Software as a service includes everything from running enterprise applications like CRM software and business intelligence (BI) software in the cloud, to productivity applications like email in the cloud, and databases in the cloud as well as custom apps in the cloud. One of the greatest challenges with SaaS is the integration of external cloud applications with on-premise data and processes. This section provides information on how to integrate legacy applications with SaaS providers. This topic covers Salesforce.com, SAP Business by Design and Oracle.