Facilitating hosting of applications
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of facilitating hosting of software packages, said method comprising:
- gathering at least one item of information associated with hosting a software package to determine satisfactory operational and cost characteristics of hosting the software package, wherein the software package comprises one of an application and middleware;
determining any enablement steps that need to be performed, prior to development of one or more service elements for the hosting of the software package, in response to the gathering; and
providing the at least one item of information to a service development tool to construct the one or more service elements.
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Abstract
A service element is defined and represented by a data structure. It includes one or more components and/or one or more other service elements. A service element providing a complete function is a service offering. Management of service elements and/or service offerings is facilitated by a Service Development Tool. In different aspects, the management includes various tasks associated with creating, modifying and deleting service elements, establishing relationships, error checking and optimization. In a further aspect, service elements are packaged and distributed to enable customers to deliver the service elements. Additionally, the hosting of software packages is facilitated.
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1. A computer-implemented method of facilitating hosting of software packages, said method comprising:
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gathering at least one item of information associated with hosting a software package to determine satisfactory operational and cost characteristics of hosting the software package, wherein the software package comprises one of an application and middleware; determining any enablement steps that need to be performed, prior to development of one or more service elements for the hosting of the software package, in response to the gathering; and providing the at least one item of information to a service development tool to construct the one or more service elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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