SaaS architectures can be deployed onto AWS in a number of ways, and each optimizes for different factors from security to cost optimization. Come learn more about common deployment models used on AWS for SaaS architectures and how each of those models are tuned for customer specific needs. We will also review options and tradeoffs for common SaaS architectures, including cost optimization, resource optimization, performance optimization, and security and data isolation.

2. SaaS delivery will constitute about 18% of all software spending and nearly 20% of applications spending
IDC "Worldwide SaaS and Cloud Software 2013–2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares" Doc #245084 Dec 2013

3. On-Prem Application
Hosting
AWS SaaS on AWS

4. https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies
Fusion 360

5. Application
Object
Storage
Interaction
Monitoring
Analytics
Authentication &
Authorization
Databases

6. Application
Data Access Layer
Interaction
Authentication &
Authorization
Delivery
Users
Cache Locator Data
Accts
Rights
Monitoring Analytics
Ordering
Billing
Provisioning
Metering

8. 
~
Spot

9. Minute(s) Hour(s) Day(s) Week(s) Month(s) Year(s)
Ingest Analyze Summarize Aggregate Tier Archive

10. –Evolve your business model through usage analysis
–Monetize the data you collect

11. SaaS Component Architectures – Metering
Metering
Queue
Usage messages:
- User ID
- Timestamp
- Usage Type
- Usage Units
- …
Usage messages:
- User ID
- Usage Type
- Usage Units
- Usage Period
All actions and
consumption tagged
with user ID
App Data
Sources
Application
Instances
λ
Metering
Aggregators
Metering Data
Service
Billing Analytics

12. Application Instances
App Data
Metering Data
Billing Data
Custom Reports
Reporting Portal
Amazon S3 for Static Outputs
Canned Reports
via Portal Redirect
Reporting Portal Users
Direct Query
Access
Customer-Facing Analysis
Recommendations
Data Warehouse
Amazon EMR Cluster Aggregation and Analysis
Direct Ingest
from Amazon S3
Amazon S3 Bucket
AWS Data Pipelines— Regularly Run
Log Rotation
DB Exports

14. Monitoring
Analytics
Ordering
Billing
Provisioning
Metering
Customer N
Whole
stack
Auto scaling
CostCenter=CustomerN
Tag
CostCenter=CustomerN
Auto scaling
CostCenter=CustomerN
Tag
Tag
Auto scaling
CostCenter=Customer1
Tag
CostCenter=Customer1
Auto scaling
CostCenter=Customer1
Tag
Tag
Customer 1 ….
SaaS Platform

15. Feature Usage
Monitoring Analytics
Ordering
Billing
Provisioning
Metering
SaaS Platform
Auto Scaling
Auto Scaling
Customer 1 Customer 2

16. Amazon EC2 Container Service Cluster
Monitoring Analytics
Ordering
Billing
Provisioning
Metering
SaaS Platform
Customer 1 Customer 2
Amazon EC2 Container Service

17. ~
Spot

18. Security Group
Security Group

19. Application
Data Access Layer
Interaction
Monitoring
Analytics
Authorization & Authentication
Delivery
Ordering
Billing
Provisioning
Metering
Users
Cache
Data Locator
App Data
Security:
Rights
Rights
SaaS Consulting:

20. 1.AWS flexibility Quickly respond to changes in application needs in a cost effective way
2.AWS innovation Keep up with latest industry trends without building it all yourself
3.AWS ecosystem Stand on the shoulders of giants on the AWS platform

21. Collaborate
Build
Grow

22. Office Hours
Reference Architectures
Journey Stories
Partner Solutions
Upcoming Webinars*
*A complete schedule will be posted on the APN Portal for registered SaaS Partners.

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SaaS Architecture Best Practices:
• Separate the platform and program
• Future proof through abstraction
• Design for multi-multi-tenancy
• Know the lifecycle of your data
• Choose the right deployment model
• Collect everything and learn from it
• Optimize for cost and performance
• Secure and isolate