Sandbox deployment model for services in modeling and simulation as a service

Abstract

Modeling and simulation as a service (MSaaS) is based on the idea of simulation services deployed in any host device under demand. These services can be anything from a small plug-in to a full-scale system. The users and devices requesting the simulation can be placed anywhere. The whole MSaaS concept is based on modeling and simulation services that comply with simulation standards, are compliant with a certain level of security (multilevel security), and can interoperate and interact with other services or with the host device, in a seamless way. This article centers on the election of the deployment model of the services, already finished, inside the MSaaS model. That is, choosing the best way in which the services will be made available for the final user in a systemic and institutionalized way. The selection of the proper development model is one of the most critical activities in MSaaS that can determine the final success of the whole initiative. Starting from a finished model, the election of the best deployment model is discussed by considering how to control and guarantee the services in terms of quality of the software, security, and quality of the features.