Multi-tenancy and multi-tenant architecture come up, repeatedly, especially in the context of cloud product design and architecture discussions. Given that most SaaS products are offered as a subscription, it is vital to understand this concept clearly as it can often be the difference between having a highly profitable and an easy-to-manage product, and a failed product or venture.
Multi-tenancy is a principle in software architecture where a single instance of the software serves multiple tenants or customers. The realization of this concept in software design is probably one of more complex tasks in implementing and operating a cloud-based product.
Let's start by examining three basic models of a multi-tenant ...
