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© 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.1
5things you
need to know
before you
implement
PaaS
© 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.2
Even the best application development platforms have
their limitations. Progress GM and VP of Progress
Pacific, Michael Benedict, names the top five things you
need to know about successful PaaS implementation.
© 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.3
Are you aware of the
industry provisions?
Most PaaS solutions enable self-
service provisioning of platform
elements. However, the ease of
use for the automated self-
service options, and the actual
range of processes that are
automated, can vary widely.
Will you automate or self service your platform?
© 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.4
Does the PaaS solution
enable you to customize
your stack, assuming you
want to?
For example, if you want to
use Postgre SQL instead of
Microsoft SQL Server, can you
make the change? If making a
change like that requires a
special support request, which
must be overseen by a person
on your end, you may be
increasing the IT overhead
required to manage PaaS.
Customization
© 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.5
Some model-based PaaS solutions
make it possible to set up a reusable
application platform template.
For example, your application needs a
specific application server, database, and
storage array, each with numerous
custom settings. Building it from scratch
over and over might not be the best use
of your IT resources’ time. Again, this
may or may not be relevant, but if you
are contemplating setting up multiple
instances of a PaaS application, it could
be a driver of efficiency.
Platform Templating
© 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.6
Support quality levels differ
between different PaaS providers.
Some are completely self-help oriented,
or nearly so, requiring you to consult a
knowledge database to solve problems.
Other PaaS providers make specialized,
dedicated support staff available to you.
Of course, this latter option is going to be
more costly, but might be worth the
expense if your application is critical to
your business.
Hands on service, vs. “Self-Help”
© 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.7
The challenge is that it can
be hard to predict where
you need to be in a year or
two
The best practice is to work
with a provider that at least
gives you the option to change
from public to private cloud at a
later date.
Public Vs. Private Cloud
© 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.8
With more businesses demanding faster,
easier access to critical business
applications, the time has come for cloud
based app development. It’s time to look at
PaaS.
PaaS - Top 5 Things You Need to Know Before You Implement

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PaaS - Top 5 Things You Need to Know Before You Implement

  • 1. © 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.1 5things you need to know before you implement PaaS
  • 2. © 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.2 Even the best application development platforms have their limitations. Progress GM and VP of Progress Pacific, Michael Benedict, names the top five things you need to know about successful PaaS implementation.
  • 3. © 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.3 Are you aware of the industry provisions? Most PaaS solutions enable self- service provisioning of platform elements. However, the ease of use for the automated self- service options, and the actual range of processes that are automated, can vary widely. Will you automate or self service your platform?
  • 4. © 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.4 Does the PaaS solution enable you to customize your stack, assuming you want to? For example, if you want to use Postgre SQL instead of Microsoft SQL Server, can you make the change? If making a change like that requires a special support request, which must be overseen by a person on your end, you may be increasing the IT overhead required to manage PaaS. Customization
  • 5. © 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.5 Some model-based PaaS solutions make it possible to set up a reusable application platform template. For example, your application needs a specific application server, database, and storage array, each with numerous custom settings. Building it from scratch over and over might not be the best use of your IT resources’ time. Again, this may or may not be relevant, but if you are contemplating setting up multiple instances of a PaaS application, it could be a driver of efficiency. Platform Templating
  • 6. © 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.6 Support quality levels differ between different PaaS providers. Some are completely self-help oriented, or nearly so, requiring you to consult a knowledge database to solve problems. Other PaaS providers make specialized, dedicated support staff available to you. Of course, this latter option is going to be more costly, but might be worth the expense if your application is critical to your business. Hands on service, vs. “Self-Help”
  • 7. © 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.7 The challenge is that it can be hard to predict where you need to be in a year or two The best practice is to work with a provider that at least gives you the option to change from public to private cloud at a later date. Public Vs. Private Cloud
  • 8. © 2014 Progress Software Corporation. All rights reserved.8 With more businesses demanding faster, easier access to critical business applications, the time has come for cloud based app development. It’s time to look at PaaS.