What's in a name? Distinguishing between SaaS and SOA

Phillip A. Laplante; Jia Zhang; Jeffrey Voas

doi:10.1109/MITP.2008.60

What's in a name? Distinguishing between SaaS and SOA

Phillip A. Laplante, Jia Zhang, Jeffrey Voas

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The Zachman architectural model can be used, to demonstrate the distinction between software as a service (SaaS) and service-oriented architecture (SOA). The difference between the two is that the SaaS is a software-delivery model, while the SOA is a software-construction model. The Zachman model is used to demonstrate the difference between these two software models, as it is better understood by non-IT professionals. The SaaS delivery model separates software ownership from the user, allowing him, or her to execute it on-demand through some form of client-based architecture through the Internet, or Intranet. The model delivers software as utility services and charges on a per-use basis. The Zachman model also demonstrates that despite significant differences the two software models are closely related architectural models for large-scale information systems.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	4525542
Pages (from-to)	46-50
Number of pages	5
Journal	IT Professional
Volume	10
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MITP.2008.60
State	Published - 2008

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