ISV Path to SaaS: Data Architecture (Kevin O’Brien Blog)

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ISV Path to SaaS: Data Architecture

By kevin.obrien on August 15, 2009 1:56 AM

Data Architecture is a much discussed subject when ISVs are starting down the Path to SaaS. Working with an Oracle Database, there are 3 ways to approach Data Architecture:

Separate Databases
Shared Database, Separate Schemas
Shared Database, Shared Schema

This SaaS Data Architecture White Paper can help an ISV determine the trade-offs involved with each approach.

These considerations are mapped to two key factors:

Simplicity Of Deployment

Maintenance & Scalability

In addition, ISVs need to evaluate the market specific requirements of their customers. SMB buyers will likely have a different set of evaluation criteria than Financial Services companies.