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What is SaaS (Software as a Service)?
SaaS is an IT term we hear all the time, and often use without knowing exactly what it means. Here’s a quick explanation.
SaaS in plain English
What is SaaS?
- SaaS stands for Software as a Service, that is, software delivered as a service.
- It’s a way of giving users access to applications hosted on the provider’s servers, along with everything needed to use those applications over the internet.
How is it used in practice?
- Over the internet, so you definitely need a good connection.
- Usually, you open the application directly in your browser. Sometimes, only a small app is installed on your computer, which you use to connect to the application on the server.
Why SaaS?
Why would a company choose SaaS applications?
- You no longer buy licenses for every computer. This matters a lot for expensive applications and in large networks. Think of a company with a few dozen computers that would have to buy a license for each one.
- Ordinary hardware is enough. The part that uses the most resources runs on the provider’s servers. Your computers only run the browser or the small connection app, so the cost of powerful hardware sits with the provider, not with you.
- You need less technical support. With less equipment and a simpler infrastructure, fewer problems come up.
SaaS today
When we first wrote about SaaS, in 2015, most companies in Romania mainly used programs installed on each computer. Today, SaaS applications are part of everyday work: email and documents in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, online invoicing software and online CRMs are all SaaS.
Data in SaaS applications needs backup too: see Backup as a Service and 5 reasons you need SaaS backup. For the difference between the cloud and your own servers, read virtualization vs. cloud computing.
Frequently asked questions about SaaS
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What does SaaS mean?
SaaS (Software as a Service) means software delivered as a service: the application runs on the provider’s servers and you use it over the internet, usually in your browser, without installing it on every computer.
What are some examples of SaaS applications?
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace (email, documents, meetings), online invoicing software and online CRMs.
Do I need internet access to use SaaS?
Yes. SaaS applications are used over the internet, so your company needs a good, stable connection.
Can you help us move to SaaS applications?
Yes. We set up and manage Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, migrate your data and help your employees work with the new applications.
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