Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) on AWS

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What is SaaS?

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is a business and software delivery model that enables organizations to offer their solution in a low-friction, service-centric approach. The SaaS model relies on agility and operational efficiency as pillars of a business strategy that promotes growth, reach, and innovation.

The AWS cloud provides a broad range of resources and tools for organizations at any stage of the SaaS transformation. Leverage AWS best practices and SaaS expertise on your SaaS journey to build your organizational, operational, and technical capabilities.

Benefits of SaaS on AWS

30-50%

Reduced time to development for minimum viable product*

70%

Increase in gross margin*

69-77%

Reduced time to launch (in net-new markets)*

41%

Increase in operating margins*

*Forrester Consulting: The Total Economic Impact of The Partner opportunity for building SaaS on Amazon Web Services, Commissioned by AWS, Nov 2020

Insights from customers building SaaS on AWS

Hear from AWS customers on their journey to build, launch or scale SaaS on AWS. Learn insights on how industry leaders at organizations of all sizes use AWS to increase agility, lower costs, and accelerate innovation in the cloud.

Caplin launches innovative trading solution with AWS Partner, The Scale Factory

Exasol builds & launches a high-performance SaaS analytics database solution

Amdocs leverages the SaaS model to deliver choice and flexibility to customers

Resources to help you get started

SaaS Fundamentals
Hands-on References
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SaaS Fundamentals
SaaS Fundamentals

Check out core concepts and principles to build a stronger foundation for your SaaS strategy.

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1-Minute Whitepaper

SaaS Journey Framework

Infographic

The business opportunity for building SaaS on AWS

Blog

How to avoid common SaaS pitfalls

Recommended tutorials

Recommended Training

Fundamental SaaS Business Concepts

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Best practices for SaaS Business Transformation

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SaaS Architecture 101
Hands-on References
Hands-on References

Shorten your team’s build time with ready-to-use reference solutions and SaaS architecture learning materials.

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Video Playlist

Deep dive into SaaS architecture strategies

Video

Ready-made solutions to accelerate SaaS adoption

Video

Isolating SaaS tenants with IAM policies

Recommended references solutions

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Serverless SaaS

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AWS SaaS Boost

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Amazon EKS SaaS
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Featured Resources

Ready to dive into your SaaS build? Check out featured resources that can help solve common SaaS challenges.

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SaaS Lens for the Well-Architected Tool

Assess and validate your SaaS build

SaaS Competency Partners

Get SaaS build and design support

AWS Application Cost Profiler

Analyze costs in your SaaS environment

AWS Marketplace

Market and sell your software to AWS Customers with the online software store

AWS ISV Accelerate

Explore co-sell program for AWS Partners

Jump-start your journey to SaaS

AWS SaaS Factory

Find best practices with AWS SaaS Factory Insights Hub

AWS Partner Network

Interested in becoming an AWS Partner? Join the AWS Partner Network

Customer Success

“Collaborating with AWS SaaS Factory has reduced our time to market by half and by extension has optimized time for engineers by 50 percent.”

- Vikram Kanodia
Senior Director of Business Development

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