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Platform as a Service: Expert advice for selecting a PaaS vendor
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Q&A with Appirio's Glenn Weinstein
Appirio's CTO Glenn Weinstein discusses the state of iPaaS and what architects can do to get the most out of their chosen integration approach. Read Now
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Questions to ask PaaS vendors
PaaS vendors have flooded the market with information -- some good, some bad. Contributor Adam Riglian discusses the questions that enterprise IT managers should ask their potential PaaS suitors. Read Now
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Is PaaS vendor lock-in unavoidable?
Will your PaaS of choice interoperate with future Software as a Service (SaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) installments? Contributor Mark Szynaka explains how to find out -- before it's too late to turn back. Read Now
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What to consider before moving legacy development efforts to PaaS
Managing your own development infrastructure takes time away from designing and coding. A move to PaaS can be helpful, even for a legacy development. But mobile app developer Dan Sullivan recommends keeping these considerations in mind. Read Now
Editor's note
Navigating the fast-growing Platform-as-a-Service landscape can be tricky. This guide, packed with expert advice from SearchCloudApplications and other TechTarget sites, offers a roadmap for finding exactly the right PaaS vendor. Read the content, listen to the podcast, view the videos, browse the glossary -- and then test your knowledge with a quick PaaS quiz.
1Making PaaS a success
Choosing PaaS is the first step. Learn the best way to achieve PaaS goals with strategies and tips from experts and users in this section. It covers all the service provider options, cloud database choices and much more.
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All about PaaS
Take a look at the latest in PaaS, including its growing role in cloud-computing development, its impact on application servers and best practices for choosing a PaaS provider. Read Now
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Focus on cloud goals and developer needs to choose the right PaaS
Companies looking to invest in PaaS are faced with more options than ever before. Contributor Stephanie Mann describes Focus on cloud goals and developer needs to choose the right one. Read Now
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Start with the programming language when selecting PaaS
The Platform-as-a-Service market is growing without a single leader or approach. As contributor Dan Sullivan notes, choosing a PaaS model should involve more than just saying, "Eeney, meeney, miney, moe." Read Now
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Succeeding with PaaS today
SearchSOA editors Jack Vaughan and Stephanie Mann talk with loud adviser Geva Perry about creating a state-of-the-art PaaS environment. Read Now
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Making a choice among IaaS, PaaS and Database as a Service for a cloud database
Selecting a cloud database that's the best fit from among multiple options is a big job. Contributor Dan Sullivan discusses how to consider cost, availability and other features. Read Now
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The concept of private PaaS
Enterprise IT pros anxious about maintaining security and control in the public cloud are looking to private PaaS. But as cloud industry expert David Linthicum explains, the approach may not alleviate all worries. Read Now
2PaaS multimedia deployments
Experts from a PaaS provider and an experienced PaaS adviser share their insights on deploying PaaS, implications on Java and cloud and the outlook on future PaaS in this podcast and video section.
3Glossary of PaaS-associated terms
What exactly is PaaS? How does it differ from Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS)? Fine-tune your knowledge with this glossary of relevant terms.
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Application
An application, also referred to as an application program or application software, is a computer software package that performs a specific function directly for an end user or, in some cases, for another application. Read Now
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Application program interface (API)
An application program interface (API) is code that allows two software programs to communicate with each other. Read Now
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Cloud computing
Cloud computing is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet. These services are broadly divided into three categories: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Read Now
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Cloud services
Cloud services is an umbrella term that may refer to a variety of resources provided over the internet, or to professional services that support the deployment of such cloud-based resources. Read Now
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Heroku
Heroku is a cloud-based development platform as a service (PaaS) provider. Read Now
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Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is a form of cloud computing that provides virtualized computing resources over the internet. Read Now
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Java
Java is a widely used programming language expressly designed for use in the distributed environment of the internet. Read Now
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Red Hat OpenShift
Red Hat OpenShift is a multifaceted, open source container application platform from Red Hat Inc. for the development, deployment and management of applications. Read Now
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Operating system
An operating system (OS) is the program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all of the other application programs in a computer. Read Now
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Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Platform as a service (PaaS) is a cloud computing model in which a third-party provider delivers hardware and software tools -- usually those needed for application development -- to users over the internet. Read Now
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public cloud
A public cloud is one based on the standard cloud computing model, in which a service provider makes resources, such as virtual machines (VMs), applications or storage, available to the general public over the internet. Read Now
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Private cloud
Private cloud is a type of cloud computing that delivers similar advantages to public cloud, including scalability and self-service, but through a proprietary architecture. Read Now
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Software as a Service (SaaS)
Software as a service (SaaS) is a software distribution model in which a third-party provider hosts applications and makes them available to customers over the Internet. Read Now
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SPI model
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. Read Now
4Test your PaaS knowledge
Have you digested all the tips and tricks you've learned about Platform as a Service? Prove it by testing your knowledge with this PaaS quiz.