Download or read book Cloud Computing Best Practice Specialist Guide for SaaS and Web Applications written by Ivanka Menken and published by Emereo Pty Limited. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Software-as-a-service (SaaS), and broader cloud computing, is one of the fastest growing segments of the information technology (IT) industry because it provides a more cost-effective alternative for enterprises to achieve their business objectives than traditional packaged applications. Software as a Service (SaaS) is a software delivery model in which a software firm provides daily technical operation, maintenance, and support for the software provided to their client. The primary goal of this book is to provide the quality education and support materials needed to enable the understanding and application of SaaS and Web Applications in a wide range of contexts. IT professionals need to know a whole lot more about the various ways of delivering services to the customers and end-users. It is no longer sufficient just to know the differences between Windows based or Linux based architecture. These days, most services will utilize some form of SaaS and Web Applications, be it virtualization or SaaS offerings. So with the change in computing and IT Service delivery comes a whole new series of qualifications and certification. The SaaS and Web Applications Certification Scheme has been created to support the IT Professional who needs to be a 'niche generalist', especially in a rapidly changing area like SaaS and Web Applications. First, you need to create the foundation - The SaaS and Web Applications Best Practice Guide focuses on the fundamentals, general knowledge, terminology and concepts used in SaaS and Web Applications. This book Covers: - SaaS Solutions: Learn About Software As A Service Solutions, and how to guarantee 99.9% Uptime. - SaaS Managed Hosting: Software As A Service Hosting, and How to Ensure successful applications delivery. - SaaS Best Practices: See what Leaders in Software-as-a-Service Solutions do. - SaaS Software Service: Explore a Wide Range Of SaaS Business Solutions. - SaaS Hosting Services and How to Deliver Your Software as a Service. Filled with thought provoking questions to challenge your thinking and understanding, this book is your Real World Guide to SaaS and Web Applications Skills, with Key information and real world examples organized around the actual day-to-day tasks and challenges you'll face in the field of IT Management.