One of the biggest developments in the area of cloud
computing is “SaaS”, which stands for Software as a Service. This service is allows businesses or any
other cloud users to use software that the cloud provider has made available on
the cloud without downloading it or installing it on their own system. This software “on-demand” model is very
appealing to some companies because they don’t have to purchase they hardware necessary
to run the software or hire employees to maintain the system.
Some examples of this include Google Apps and Microsoft
Office 365, in both of these the end user is able to access several different
programs without actually installing anything on their own computer and they
both allow users to store information remotely.
Because it is not necessary to install the software, the end user never
has to worry about installing updates or newer versions.
Most SaaS models use a membership style structure with a contract and monthly or annual fees, instead of a one time purchase like traditional software. And because the software is constantly updated, the end user never finds themselves with obsolete software or the need to buy the revised version. This could eventually spell the end of purchasing software altogether.
Most SaaS models use a membership style structure with a contract and monthly or annual fees, instead of a one time purchase like traditional software. And because the software is constantly updated, the end user never finds themselves with obsolete software or the need to buy the revised version. This could eventually spell the end of purchasing software altogether.
Software on demand can help many companies to reduces cost, and become more efficient not to have many people working in their software or if something on the software goes wrong they dont have to deal with it. The only down side that I see of the cloud goes down then their information is going to be lost, or if their work like netflix that uses the cloud they had a problem were their cloud was slow at a point and they lost money becuase people could not wathc movies.
ReplyDeleteI feel technology like this is the way of the future. Businesses can access the systems they need, when they need them, and can put them into place relatively easily. Businesses can outsource IT and systems development. Software like SaaS could greatly increase business productivity.
ReplyDeleteThis types of technology is very useful because different business need different system and by letting you pick and choose which one works for your business is awesome. I also like how you don't have to always update it and the service you are paying for is doing that.
ReplyDeleteKawg Yang
That sounds like a cool program. I feel it would save money because software often is very expensive to download. It would also save you from using memory!
ReplyDeleteLaura Mayhew
the software on demand， such a good choice！Today's business environment is more distributed，software on demand can help company to reduce their expense cost, business challenge will be how to work across dispersed environments to stay connected and work seamlessly with anyone. Likes your point, on demand software, This is the way of the future.
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