Collaborative White Papers provide executives with in-depth analysis and insight on current business and technology trends. Topics focus on maximizing the return on IT investments and aligning IT initiatives with business goals and objectives. Collaborative subject matter experts offer practical advice and helpful guidelines based on extensive, real-world experience.
Many organizations recognize the benefits that can be achieved through the Software as a Service (SaaS) model. Why not apply this model to your SAS® data warehousing and business intelligence strategy?Organizations can save money and improve service levels through efficiencies gained by a shared infrastructure and support staff. These and other benefits are common and compelling for any shared service, however, we believe that the greatest value proposition of a shared SAS® data warehouse and business intelligence service lies in its ultimate use as an enterprise data integration platform. This paper will provide a practical look at a successful SAS® data warehousing and business intelligence shared service. Valuable lessons learned and strategies for success will be discussed, focusing on the following topics: business case, planning and design, service capabilities, assessment of readiness, vendor management, HR considerations, architecture, application software installation and configuration, infrastructure virtualization, third party software integration, security, cost recovery, service level management practices, and the development of a customer-driven service governance framework.
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