SOFTWARE SERVICES IN THE MICROSOFT WORLD

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SOFTWARE + SERVICES IN THE MICROSOFT WORLD
A TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW FOR IT DECISION MAKERS


Introducing Software + Services
Defining Terms
S+S Today: Some Examples
S+S and Application Platforms
Software or Services? Weighing the Options
Exploiting an S+S World
A Closer Look at Services
Providing Services
Choosing Customers: Businesses or Consumers?
Choosing an Implementation Style: Single-Tenant or Multi-Tenant?
Pricing Services
Application Platforms in an S+S World
How S+S Changes Application Platforms: The BizTalk Example
Integration Using On-Premises Software: BizTalk Server
Integration Using Services: BizTalk Services
Examining SaaS Platforms
SaaS Platforms and Programmable Services
SaaS Platforms for Custom Applications
Looking Ahead: Microsoft’s Common Platform for On-Premises Software and SaaS