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I am reading about and then trying to use IBM Bluemix. I have seen some confusing statement about MBaaS support on Bluemix. Some sites mention that Bluemix is a PaaS, and some places say it supports MBaaS. I have basic doubts: does IBM support MBaaS? If yes, where can I find the full MBaaS features list for IBM Bluemix? I couldn't find it in IBM site.

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You're correct: Bluemix is a PaaS. However as you probably know and as you can see here:

Mobile backend as a service (MBaaS) enables you to quickly integrate your mobile apps with data and functions in security-rich, backend, cloud storage. MBaaS is usually delivered through a set of custom software development kits (SDKs) and application programming interfaces (APIs). MBaaS can offer you full data synchronization, user management, push notifications, integration with social networking services, and file-handling.

A PaaS provides SDKs and APIs and for this reason it can support MBaaS. In Bluemix the MBaaS capabilities are provided by the MobileFirst platform. It is designed for building and enhancing multiplatform, enterprise-grade apps that can be native or hybrid – for Android, iOS, and Windows. You can get started here.

Umberto Manganiello
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You may have a look at this : http://www.ibm.com/mobilefirst/mobile-backend-as-a-service/mbaas.html

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Yes, Bluemix Mobile supports a Mobile Backend as a Service.

Here are the current services that we have that support the MBaaS pattern and a bit of information about them (and here's a quick graphical view and some links for how to get started):

Mobile Client Access

This service enables you to secure your Mobile Application. You can add Facebook, Google, or custom authentication to your application.

Push Notifications

You can add the Push Notifications service to send push notifications to your app on Android and iOS.

Mobile Analytics (Beta)

The Mobile Analytics service enables you to gather crash and usage knowlege about customers using your mobile app.

Cloudant NoSQL DB

The Cloudant service is the IBM NoSQL database to store your data.

Object Storage

The Object Storage service is an unstructured cloud data store where you can store things like images or files.

Mobile Foundation

The catalog also includes the Mobile Foundation service which you can use to create a test environment before deploying or purchasing the on-premise software. This service is another way for enabling a developer to create a mobile channel.

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