What is meant by “SaaS”?

“SaaS” stands for software as a service which is one of the three cloud computing models: the infrastructure as a service “IaaS” and the platform as a service “PaaS”. SaaS is also known as on-demand software.

The main idea of software as a service “SaaS” is that it enables companies or customers to access and use the provided applications as a service without having to install, run, manage, support, or update a complex software as it requires an internet connection only.

Examples of Software as a Service “SaaS” Applications

• Facebook,
• Twitter,
• Yahoo,
• Hotmail,
• Google,
• Flicker.

Benefits of Software as a Service “SaaS”

• Automatic Seamless Upgrades: customers can rely on the service provider to update and manage the used software,
• Accessibility: customers can access software as a service “SaaS” application anytime, anywhere, and from any device. It just needs an internet connection,
• Low Flexible Cost: instead of purchasing software, buying hardware, and having an IT staff to support the software, software as a service “SaaS” provides you with the required service and all you’ve to do is paying your monthly fees using a pay-as-you-go model.

Conclusion

From the above, we conclude that software as a service “SaaS” is critical for the enterprises as it eases the workflow by allowing the companies to provide the customers with one version of a specific product.