SAAS stands for Software as a Service. You pay a fee and use the software that someone else has licensed. Usually you use it trough a TCP/IP connection of some sort. Saves you from having to buy/License the software, but you are at the mercy of the company that holds the license. I.E. downtime problems, slow internet connection, etc...
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Paul Schuster Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:55 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: 'cloud computing' and 'SAAS' These are two new buzzwords that have cropped up recently. How do these play with z/os? Thank you. Paul ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ========================== This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
