- SaaS stands for software as a service.
- Software as a service (SaaS) allows users to connect to and use cloud-based apps over the Internet.
- SaaS is the service with which end users interact directly.
- It provides a means to free users from complex hardware and software management.
- In SaaS customer do not neew to purchase the software and required the license.
- They simply access the application website, enter their credentials and billing details, and can instantly use the application.
- Customer can customize their software.
- Application is awailable to the customer on demand.
- SaaS can be considered as a “one-to-many” software delivery model.
- In SaaS applications are build as per the user needs.
- From the emaples mentioned below we can find why SaaS is condiered as one to many model.
- Some examples:
- Gmail
- Google drive
- Dropbox
Characterstics of SaaS:
- The product sold to customer is application access.
- The application is centrally managed.
- The service delivered is one-to-many.
- The service delivered is an integrated solution delivered on the contract, which means provided as promised.