Analytics-as-a-service: confluence of big data, cloud computing and software-as-a-service

Patrick Martin, Farhana H. Zulkernine, Shady Khalifa, Azadeh Eftekhari, B. Ashtiani, Dan Rope, Mike McRoberts, Craig Statchuk

Abstract: This paper examines Analytics-as-a-Service as a confluence of Big Data, Cloud Computing and Software-as-a-Service. It states the challenges in developing the technology and sets a research agenda for the work.