From the course: Cloud Computing: Understanding Core Concepts
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SaaS clouds
From the course: Cloud Computing: Understanding Core Concepts
SaaS clouds
- A software as a service, SaaS, model means that a third party provider hosts application software on behalf of the end users. You can think of SaaS more like an application that are delivered through the web browser, or websites that provide the same value as traditional applications such as ERPs, CRMs, and even productivity applications. Using a SaaS cloud removes the need for enterprises to spend a large amount of money on enterprise software, because the SaaS cloud provider maintains the hardware and software. Also, there is almost unlimited scalability for growing enterprises since you can add seats, or subscriptions, as you add employees to the team. Additionally, there is no need to update or patch the software, updates are continuous and automatic. SaaS supports both desktop and mobile computing, and the applications are thus pervasive, such as on-demand accounting systems. There are more than 2,000 SaaS cloud providers in the market today. Prime examples include…
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