SAAS- SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
Software as a service (SaaS) is an IT services model allowing the licensing of a software on a subscription basis, the client availing these services pays till they use the software services, pay as you go. In this model the users are allowed to connect to cloud based apps that are available over the internet and configured to allow users to leverage its functionalities.
Accessed usually over a web browser, SaaSmodel makes it simple in terms of maintainability aspect of the software in use, the client or the User is allowed to use the software free of any worries related to its failure or upgrade issues. The company or the brand providing these services will contractually be responsible to ensure that the software provided as a service is well maintained to the latest upgrades and free from any bugs that the users might face during its usage.
The service provider’s data center holds the complete infrastructure, middleware, software that relates to the functioning of the service that is being configured for the client’s access. Many business applications are wisely switching to the SaaStrend as it visibly takes over the traditional model and its underlying burden of Cost and maintenance.The service provider details and configures all the security parameters to ensure that the client data and security requirements are safeguarded from any kinds of threats.
In the current world, data plays a very important and confidential role with the extensive usage of internet across all kinds of tasks that are now migrating from the desks on to the virtual world. In such a Data dependent lifestyle, its confidentiality becomes the primary concern of any organization. SaaS models are being increasingly secured to ensure a spotless confidence to the clients planning to avail this model.
Among the most convenient feature of switching to a SaaS model is the fact that its deployment is just a matter of requesting for the service with the SaaSimplementing company and most of the software deployment and configuration task is accomplished within a short span of time.
SaaS has proved itself to be a beneficial choice in many forms, the fact that any complex software can now be easily configured and used by a client with minimum investments is a boon to many medium and small profile companies. Most of the SaaS applications can be easily run without the need to download or install any software as the SaaS itself is bundled with all its connecting applications and if there is a need for another utility application the request can always be made based on the SaaS contract. Another advantage that is clearly a cut above everything else is the possibility of connecting to a SaaS application using any internet based device be it Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, mobiles and other hand held devices.
SaaS model is continuing to change the traditional approach to availing software services and is surely here to stay.