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SAVVIS Selects Parallels to Support ISVs Migrating to SaaS
2008-09-29
New SAVVIS SaaS Hosting Platform and Enablement Services Geared to Help ISVs
Accelerate the Conversion of Single-Tenant Applications for SaaS
ST. LOUIS, Mo., ? September 29, 2008 ? SAVVIS, Inc. (NASDAQ:SVVS), a
global leader in IT infrastructure services for business and government
applications, today announced a business alliance with virtualization and
automation software provider, Parallels. The alliance enables independent
software vendors (ISVs) to rapidly convert their single-tenancy applications to
operate in a Software as a Service (SaaS) environment without having to
re-architect their software.
Combining SAVVIS? existing global hosting and network infrastructure with
Parallels Virtuozzo Containers virtualization and Parallels Automation, the
alliance creates a comprehensive SaaS IT infrastructure service delivery
platform (announced separately today). This enables independent software vendors
to build, deploy, and support their SaaS applications. Software that was not
originally intended to be offered in the SaaS model is made "hostable" quickly
and simply, without any re-programming or architectural changes. The combined
solution enables ISVs, many of whom developed their software applications on
Microsoft technologies, to rapidly deliver their applications in a SaaS delivery
model.
"Microsoft is excited to support SAVVIS, one of the largest providers of complex
managed hosting and IT infrastructure solutions, and Parallels, one of the
world?s leading SaaS virtualization and automation companies. The alliance of
two such well-established players offers ISVs the expertise and security to
capitalize on the industry momentum towards a SaaS delivery model" said Greg
Urquhart, General Manager US ISV and National SI Organization for Microsoft
Corporation. "With this turnkey solution, Microsoft?s ISV partners can rapidly
deploy their legacy applications in a SaaS delivery model in a trusted, secure
environment. Key benefits to ISVs are shorter time to market, reduced risk and
lower investment."
The Parallels-based components of the new platform include:
Parallels Virtuozzo Containers ? The leading operating system (OS)
virtualization solution, enabling ISVs to simultaneously run multiple instances
of a single-tenant application in fully isolated and secure production
environments called "containers". In SaaS deployments, all virtual servers are
likely to be running the same applications on the same platform, so OS-level
server virtualization is an ideal fit as the containers all use the resources of
the underlying host system and do not need their own individual operating
system. Not only does this offer a higher possible number of virtual servers per
physical box, it also reduces the management burden as updates and patches only
need to be applied to the host and all containers can be updated automatically.
Due to the higher density of application instances (typically more than three
times the amount achieved with hypervisor virtualization solutions), Parallels
Virtuozzo Containers eliminates the cost and time associated with having to
re-architect applications for multi-tenancy, which is critical for SaaS
enablement.
Parallels Automation ? Software solutions for delivering a
fully-automated platform supporting ISVs and their end-users. The platform
consists of server and infrastructure management, account provisioning,
application deployment, service plan creation and management, billing, payment
gateways and end-user self service web portals. These features reduce the IT
resources necessary to support a traditional software sale and support model.
Key to this solution, end-users are able to order, maintain, and pay for
services online so that the decision to buy or upgrade results in immediate
service delivery.
"Many ISVs want to meet customer demand for software offered as a service, but
for those that don?t have existing multi-tenant capabilities this can be an
expensive and time-intensive process, requiring significant rewrites of
application code. As a result, these ISVs cannot capitalize on SaaS to expand
their business or grow their revenue," said Michael Gold, Senior Vice President
at Parallels. "However, with the SAVVIS-Parallels alliance, thousands of ISVs
are now able to deploy a completely managed hosting solution that includes a
full suite of automated, flexible service delivery features and SaaS-optimized
virtualization to rapidly meet the demands of a growing customer base looking to
benefit from software as a service."
Prospects interested in testing can request a 60-day trial to gain a better
understanding of the Parallels solution. For more information or to register for
a trial, contact saas.info@savvis.net
About Parallels ? Optimized Computing
Parallels is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that
optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all
major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Founded in
1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with 900 employees in North America,
Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit
http://www.parallels.com
About SAVVIS
SAVVIS, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVVS) is a global leader in IT infrastructure services for
business applications. With an IT services platform spanning North America,
Europe, and Asia, SAVVIS is an industry leader in delivering secure, reliable,
and scalable hosting, network, and application services. These solutions enable
customers to focus on their core business while SAVVIS ensures the quality of
their IT systems and operations. SAVVIS? strategic approach combines
virtualization technology, a global network and multiple data centers, and
automated management and provisioning systems. For more information about SAVVIS,
visit: http://www.savvis.net
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