What is SaaS?

What is Software-as-a-service (SAAS)?


SaaS is the new form of Application Service Provider (ASP); it is a service that offers software on the internet.
SaaS makes it possible to use licensed software applications on demand instead of actually purchasing everything. This way the customer has the opportunity to spread his expenses instead of paying for it as a fixed cost. Moreover it enables him to license only the amount of software needed and to share these licenses across his organization.

The procedure is simple; an organization demands licenses for the use of software to a provider, the organization doesn’t have to install it, it just pays subscription money. The installation, maintenance and management is completely done by the provider which allows the organization to win time and to cut its costs. Of course there are more reasons why an organization thinks about adopting SaaS.An internet connection with browser is already enough to use SaaS.