Software as a Service (SaaS) is a cloud based computing platform that allows users to connect and use cloud based applications over the internet. It provides a complete software solution that you purchase on a pay-as-you-go basis from a cloud service provider. This service providers manages the hardware and software upon certain agreement and purchase of the application and will ensure its availability and security coverage for the users.
Common examples of SaaS are Zoho campaign, which organizations use for different cloud based services such as calendaring, email blasting etc. Other examples are: Buffer, MailChimp, Slack, Google Workspace, Zoom and many more. With this applications one upon connecting with the internet, can comfortably work from any part of the world without any or much stress.
In SaaS, instead of installing and maintaining software, you simply access it via the Internet, freeing yourself from complex software and hardware management.
SaaS provides an intriguing alternative to the traditional model of installing software in a business environment, where you have to build the server, install the application, and configure it. Instead, the applications reside on a remote cloud network accessed through the web or an API, and it works like a rental. You and your organization have the authorization to use it for a period of time provided you have paid for the software that you are using.
The following are the top five Benefits of SaaS.
1. It saves time
Software as a Service (SaaS) differs from the traditional model because the software (application) is already installed and configured. You can simply provision the server for an instance in cloud, and in a couple hours, you’ll have the application ready for use. This reduces the time spent on installation and configuration and can reduce the issues that get in the way of the software deployment.
2. Lower costs
Since it usually resides in a shared or multi-tenant environment, where the hardware and software license costs are low compared with the traditional model, it provides a beneficial cost savings.
Another advantage is that you can rapidly scale your customer base since SaaS allows small and medium businesses to use a software otherwise they would not use due to the high cost of licensing.
Cost of maintenance are also reduced, since the service provider owns the environment and it is split among all customers that use that solution.
3. Scalability and integration
SaaS solutions usually reside in cloud environments that are scalable and have integrations with other SaaS offerings. Hence, in this model, you do not have to buy another server or software unlike other models. You only need to enable a new SaaS offering and, in terms of server capacity planning, the SaaS provider will own that. Additionally, you’ll have the flexibility to be able to scale your SaaS use up and down based on specific needs.
4. New release and upgrades
With SaaS, the provider upgrades the solution and it becomes available for their customers. The costs and effort associated with upgrades and new releases are lower than the traditional model that usually forces you to buy an upgrade package and install it (or pay for specialized services to get the environment upgraded).
5. Easy to use
SaaS offerings are easy to use since they already come with baked-in best practices and samples. Users can do proof-of-concepts and test the software functionality or a new release feature in advance. Also, you can have more than one instance with different versions and do a smooth migration. Even for large environments, you can use SaaS offerings to test the software before buying.
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