Software-as-a-Service as a path to software sustainability
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چکیده
We argue that the software-as-a-service (SaaS) paradigm has advantages as a sustainable delivery method for scientific software. We report on our experience developing and delivering the Globus Online research data management system using SaaS approaches. We note problems encountered and, for some problems, solutions that appear effective. We also identify conditions that we consider necessary for attaining sustainability and anticipated challenges in meeting these conditions.
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