11. Preview
No availability SLA
General Availability
99.9%
Shared Instance
(multitenant environment)
Small instance is the only
size available; multiple may
be purchased
Free at public preview
launch
Up to 10 applications
Reserved Instance
(private VM)
Small instance is the only
size available; multiple may
be purchased
Charge for preview is at the
same reduced rate as azure
websites
Up to 10 applications
12. ...I will be locked in to this system forever
...It not flexible enough for my app
...I can’t connect to my existing data
Research by AYTM on behalf of Kinvey“we surveyed 100 mobile designers to discover how long they expected it would take to build core front- and backend components of an Android or iOS app”
BaaS is a relatively recent development in cloud computing,with most BaaS startupsdating from 2011 or later.BaaS is distinct from these other services in that it specifically addresses the cloud-computing needs of web and mobile app developers by providing a unified means of connecting their apps to cloud services.The global BaaS market had an estimated value of $216.5 million in 2012.[5]