Resources for Software as a Service (SaaS) and Cloud Companies

Welcome to the OpSource Resource Center for companies in the on-demand world. Whether you are a start-up launching a cool SaaS offering, a software company transitioning to on-demand, or an established provider moving to the Cloud - you will find powerful tools and useful content in the following sections:

SaaS & Cloud White Papers
Best practices on starting SaaS & Cloud operations, transitioning your software product into a service, and much more.

  • » Enabling SaaS Delivery: An IDC Profile of OpSource
  • » ISVs are from Mars, and Hosters are from Venus
  • » A Guide to Provisioning, Billing and Nurturing Users of Web Applications and On-Demand Solutions
  • » A step-by-step guide to starting up SaaS operations
  • » Transforming your software product into a service
  • » And more...


SaaS & Cloud Case Studies
Read customer experiences on launching SaaS and transitioning to on-demand successfully.

  • » Start-ups launching software as a service or application on-demand
  • » Traditional software companies transitioning to on-demand
  • » Established on-demand providers seeking greater efficiencies
  • » And more...


Articles & Opinions on SaaS & Cloud
Recent articles and blogs on software as a service.

  • » Cloud Hogwash
  • » Hard to Stay Mad at Google
  • » Open Source vs. SaaS
  • » SaaS - The Evolution is Now
  • » Integration - The SaaS Industry's Achilles Heel
  • » And more...


SaaS & Cloud Industry Sources
See links to leading industry sources, from personal blogs to professional associations.

SaaS & Cloud Tips & Advice
Learn from industry experts and thought leaders.

  • » For Web Apps, Get a Service Guarantee
  • » How Mature is Your SaaS Architecture?
  • » 13 Habits of Highly Effective SaaS Companies
  • » How to Off-load the Burden of PCI Compliance
  • » Financial Implications of the SaaS Business Model
  • » The Road to SaaS: 10 Tips for a Successful Transition
  • And more...


ROI Calculators
Use online calculators to compare operational costs and determine how to achieve maximum return on investment.

  • » Cost comparison: outsource vs. in-house management of operational infrastructure
  • » Determine how the OpSource delivery platform can help you achieve maximum return on investment


SaaS & Cloud Webcasts
See video broadcasts of past seminars on SaaS & Cloud.

  • » Loan Packages Designed for SaaS Businesses
  • » Are you a web company or software company?
  • » The secrets to SaaS success: what it takes to do it right!
  • » And more...


SaaS & Cloud Webinars
Join an upcoming webinar on SaaS solutions and best practices.

  • » SaaS Delivery Best Practices - Building and Running Highly
  • » The Role of Compliance in SaaS, presented by OpSource
  • » And more...


SaaS & Cloud Industry Reports
Read recent reports on the state of the SaaS industry and its developing trends.

  • » Enterprise 2007 Conference Report
  • » Software 2006: Unifying the Ecosystem
  • » Three Waves of Change: SaaS Beyond the Tipping Point
  • » Accelerating Time-to-Market for SaaS Solutions
  • » And more...