What is SaaS? Software as a Service

SaaS, (typically pronounced ’sass’), is an aconym for “Software as a service”.

SaaS is a software distribution model in which software applications are hosted by a vendor or service provider such as Digital Sabre and made available to customers over a network, typically the Internet for a fee. SaaS applications are also sometimes called Web-based software, on-demand software, or hosted software. Whatever the name, SaaS applications run on a SaaS provider’s servers. The provider manages access to the application, including security, availability, and performance.

SaaS is becoming an increasingly popular delivery model for certain software as technologies that support Web services and service-oriented architecture mature and new developmental approaches become popular. Also, broadband service has become increasingly available to support user access–creating more demand. Broadband allows organizations from all over the world to access the needed software.

Companies large and small like SaaS since the sharing of end-user licenses and on-demand use reduces investment in server hardware. SaaS is typically thought of as a low-cost way for businesses to obtain rights to use software as needed versus licensing all devices with all applications.

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