Customers are calling for software options in the cloud, but the path to get there is foggy for most software companies.

This paper outlines the roadmap for ISV’s to transition their business from on-premises
installed applications to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model in the cloud.

Topics Covered Include:

Why Move to SaaS?

• Market Demand
• Benefits to the ISV

A Cloud of Its Own: Special Considerations for SaaS ISV’s

• Unique Requirements for Success in the Cloud
• New Operational Cost Elements and Metrics to Execute on

Assembling your Stack: Choose your Cloud Companions Carefully

• Infrastructure, the Foundation
• Platform, the Operating System