Platform as a Service
(PaaS) Agreement

Summary

This template is a Platform as a Service ("PaaS") agreement, which includes practical guidance and drafting notes. PaaS is a cloud computing service in which modular bundles comprising a computing platform and one or more applications are supplied by a cloud platform provider. These modular bundles can be provisioned, instantiated, run and managed by customers, without the complexity of building and maintaining the associated infrastructure. Access to the platform service is provided over the internet, allowing customers use of the services for a fee. Counsel should note that PaaS agreements carry similar risks to other forms of outsourcing, such as service continuity, customer data protection and compliance with privacy laws. Therefore, careful negotiation of PaaS agreements us strongly recommended to ensure a balanced allocation of risk. For additional information on cloud computing and related technology agreements, see the practice notes: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) Agreements, Cloud Computing Agreements: Initial Considerations, and Cloud Computing Agreements: Drafting and Negotiating Effective Agreements. For related templates, see Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Agreement, Cloud Computing Service Agreement (Pro-Customer), Software as a Service (Saas) Agreement (Licensee), Software as a Service (Saas) Agreement (Licensor), Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreement (Short Form) (Pro-Licensee), and Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreement (Short Form) (Pro-Licensor). For related checklists, see Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) Agreements Checklist, Cloud Computing Agreements Checklist (Pro-Provider), Cloud Computing Agreements Checklist (Pro-Customer), and Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreement Checklist.