What is S+S

Software plus Services (S+S) is an extension of Software as a Service (SaaS) that offers organizations more options for outsourcing development, management, deployment, and operational aspects of the technologies that run their businesses. S+S works in conjunction with principles of service-oriented architecture (SOA). S+S helps an SOA-enabled enterprise increase its technology choices by providing multiple modes of sourcing, financing, and deploying application software and services. To make informed decisions and take full advantage of the potential benefits of adopting an S+S model, IT architects and decision makers should weigh the business drivers and technical requirements against the economic, regulatory, political, and financial forces that are at work from both inside and outside the company.