Software-As-A-Service (SAAS)

Why in the News?

The study by CII and EY, titled — India: The next global SaaS capital — cited that India is rapidly emerging as a hub for SaaS start-ups.

Key Points:

About Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

• Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is a software licensing model, which allows access to software on a subscription basis using external servers.
  • For Example Google Docs, and DropBox.
• SaaS allows each user to access programs via the Internet, instead of having to install the software on the user’s computer.
• SaaS has many business applications, including file sharing, email, calendars, customer retention management, and human resources.

Applications of SaaS:

• Email services
• Auditing functions
• Automating sign-up for products and services
• Managing documents, including file sharing and document collaboration.

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Advantages	Disadvantages
Accessible from anywhere	Increased security risks
Cost effective	Slower speed
Easy to implement, update, and debug	Loss of control
Easy to scale	Lack of customization