Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
PaaS is a slightly more adaptable option that provides greater flexibility thanks to the hosting and software coming from a single source. Every customer can leverage the benefits of a service model – the top-of-the-range security and scalability, for example – but it also offers many of the benefits of self-hosted by providing more control over data and applications.
It’s true that PaaS doesn’t come with the automatic updates that you’d receive with SaaS – users will have to manage their own updates and it may take time to be fully confident in operating the software. But that’s an indication of the high level of customization that’s available. A fully managed infrastructure means teams can focus on building ecommerce systems to deliver an all-important excellent customer experience.
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Phi Academy has opted for PaaS
Paul_Stuefer_PhiAcademy„We wanted as much flexibility as possible in the development of our site. Both in testing and operational development, we wanted to work feature-independently and keep release times as short as possible. [Shopwares PaaS solution] allows us to quickly spin up new instances for testing and development and merge them. This makes use-case acceptance much easier for us, as we can fit more topics into one sprint. And if we have a blocker, it doesn’t compromise the entire release. The blocked features are simply resolved out. This is working on an agile infrastructure.“
– Paul Stuefer, Head of E-Commerce & Marketing, PhiAcademy
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There is one thing that all merchants must remember. There is no definitive answer when it comes to choosing how to implement your underlying architecture. There’s a place for hosted and self-hosted ecommerce platforms: each of them has its own advantages and potential drawbacks. Which solution to choose for your platform will be a strategic decision.
There are several factors to consider that can help guide your choice. They include the degree of flexibility a business needs, the skill set of the technical staff running the project, the possibilities for growth, in particular, forecasts for the speed of growth, the existing legacy set-up, and your budget for investment. All of these will have a part to play in making the right decision.