Introduction to DaaS

This chapter introduces the Data as a Service (DaaS) framework and the approach taken by several organizations to introduce DaaS into their organization. The DaaS framework is expected to deliver data by leveraging reusable data services that meet enterprise and industry-wide standards. The need for EDS is used in a few industry sectors such as healthcare and insurance sharing data across healthcare exchanges. The chapter provides an overview of the underlying drivers for transformation of data as a monetized asset and evaluates how commercial trends in the marketplace drive this service trend. It suggests several key steps for preparing the blueprint for enterprise data services in the organization. These steps include establishing a service delivery model (SDM) comprised of a service catalog, service governance, and a resourcing strategy. Finally, the chapter looks at commercialization aspects of DaaS, its potential for generating revenues as well as some of its common limitations.