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The Software & Information Industry Association ([[SIIA]]) defines SaaS as an ''application or service deployed in a centralized data center across a network such as the Internet, Inranet, [[LAN]] or [[VPN]].''<ref>[http://www.siia.net/estore/pubs/SSB-01.pdf Software as a Service:Strategic Backgrounder]</ref> Users maybe able to access the SaaS through subscription or by renting it from a vendor or service provider. | The Software & Information Industry Association ([[SIIA]]) defines SaaS as an ''application or service deployed in a centralized data center across a network such as the Internet, Inranet, [[LAN]] or [[VPN]].''<ref>[http://www.siia.net/estore/pubs/SSB-01.pdf Software as a Service:Strategic Backgrounder]</ref> Users maybe able to access the SaaS through subscription or by renting it from a vendor or service provider. | ||
==Delivery Models for SaaS== | |||
SaaS are delivered in different ways such as:<ref>[http://www.saas-attack.com/SaaSModel/SaaSDeliveryModels/tabid/63/Default.aspx SaaS Delivery Model]</ref> | |||
# Cloud Based SaaS Delivery Model- Vendors offer software service at a hosted ISV data center such as cloud computing platforms on a monthly subscription | |||
# Hybrid SaaS Delivery Model- Software applications are hosted by SaaS vendors on a multi-tenanted application wherein a separate database is located in every tenant company. This delivery model is normally used by companies with database security or compliance issues with government regulations | |||
# On-Premises SaaS Delivery Model-the software applications are oftentimes delivered by vendors to its the customers personal servers or through the appliances provided by the vendors which runs under a firewall. | |||
# Platform as a Service (PaaS) based SaaS Delivery Model- software applications are delivered via platforms such as the as the Force.com offered by Salesforce.com | |||
==Benefits from SaaS Model== | |||
Users of SaaS enjoy the benefits of:<ref>[http://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/Software-as-a-Service Benefits of SaaS]</ref> | |||
* data or business administration is easier | |||
* automatic updates | |||
* patch management | |||
* software compatibility | |||
* easier collaboration | |||
* global accessibility | |||
* faster software modifications | |||
* cheaper and more affordable | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 04:36, 10 July 2011
SaaS (Software as a Service) is originally referred as the Application Service Provider (ASP) model by the International Data Corporation (IDC) or it is sometimes called "'on-demand software"' which enables entities to access a complete business software functionality on a cloud based application.
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) defines SaaS as an application or service deployed in a centralized data center across a network such as the Internet, Inranet, LAN or VPN.[1] Users maybe able to access the SaaS through subscription or by renting it from a vendor or service provider.
Delivery Models for SaaS
SaaS are delivered in different ways such as:[2]
- Cloud Based SaaS Delivery Model- Vendors offer software service at a hosted ISV data center such as cloud computing platforms on a monthly subscription
- Hybrid SaaS Delivery Model- Software applications are hosted by SaaS vendors on a multi-tenanted application wherein a separate database is located in every tenant company. This delivery model is normally used by companies with database security or compliance issues with government regulations
- On-Premises SaaS Delivery Model-the software applications are oftentimes delivered by vendors to its the customers personal servers or through the appliances provided by the vendors which runs under a firewall.
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) based SaaS Delivery Model- software applications are delivered via platforms such as the as the Force.com offered by Salesforce.com
Benefits from SaaS Model
Users of SaaS enjoy the benefits of:[3]
- data or business administration is easier
- automatic updates
- patch management
- software compatibility
- easier collaboration
- global accessibility
- faster software modifications
- cheaper and more affordable