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\"Five<\/a>Are you thinking about making the switch from on-premise solutions to SaaS in 2015?<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a long list of reasons to make the switch to SaaS from on-premise solutions, but there are a few reasons that stand out most. We’ve compiled a list of our top five ways\u00a0SaaS can improve your business and save costs over traditional on-premise solutions, but first, we\u2019re going to answer a couple of burning questions you might have.<\/p>\n

What is SaaS? \u00a0Who uses it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

SaaS, or Software-as-a-Service, is a model of software distribution, in which software and applications are hosted on a network (the internet, usually) by a vendor or service provider for use by their customers. Contrarily, On-premise software is software that is installed and run locally within your business or organization.<\/p>\n

With SaaS, the user doesn’t buy the software; it\u2019s more like a rental. The idea of paying a monthly subscription fee may seem costly at first, but in reality it\u2019s a model that can save loads of time and money\u2026 we\u2019ll get to that later.<\/p>\n

According to a Forrester report<\/a>, the leading adopters of SaaS have so far been customer relationship management (CRM) , human resource management \u00a0(HRM), collaboration software ( ie. Email), and procurement solutions, but the market is growing.<\/p>\n

OK, now that that\u2019s out of the way here are our top five reasons to consider SaaS for your business:<\/p>\n

1. Low Up-front Cost<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unlike traditional on-premise solutions, SaaS solutions have a very low up-front cost. There’s no big software license fee, only a monthly subscription, and time and money spent on customization and implementation is drastically reduced, which leads to…<\/p>\n

2. Reduced Time to Benefit<\/strong><\/p>\n

With SaaS your application is installed as soon as you sign up. There’s little time spent installing software on your systems, which means very little downtime from purchase to use. Your SaaS vendor should provide APIs and will perform most of the work to get their product working. Thus, the time and cost associated with large scale software deployment is greatly reduced, as time once spent installing and configuring your new software can now be used putting that software to work.<\/p>\n

3. Hassle Free Upgrades<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the biggest\u00a0recurring costs of on-premise solutions is the need to purchase upgrades and new versions of your software in order to access new features and services. SaaS users don’t need to worry about that\u2013 the vendor is responsible for fixes, patches, and upgrades, and the cost of those services should be included in the monthly subscription fee. In most cases,\u00a0those subscription fees add up to far less cost than frequent full-package upgrades. With built-in upgrades and maintenance, you benefit from\u00a0reduced downtime and IT costs, as your vendor, not your IT, is responsible for maintaining reliability and keeping to the agree-upon service level. As an added bonus, SaaS saves you the\u00a0annoyance of constant software update checks.<\/p>\n

4. Scalabilty<\/b><\/p>\n

SaaS grows with your business. Any technical problems\u00a0caused by increased software usage on your end are the responsibility of the vendor.\u00a0If you’re up-scaling and need more servers all you need to do is contact your vendor and adjust your subscription.<\/p>\n

5. Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because the\u00a0software is accessible through a single delivery model: the internet, it’s available at any time, in any place, and, as vendors add mobile\u00a0support, on any platform. Most importantly, it’s available through a tool that’s familiar to any user: their web browser. There’s no need for multiple builds of the same software for functionality across platforms, which means no learning curve for cross-platform users.<\/p>\n
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Are you thinking about making the switch from on-premise solutions to SaaS in 2015? There\u2019s a long list of reasons to make the switch to SaaS from on-premise solutions, but there are a few reasons that stand out most. We’ve compiled a list of our top five ways\u00a0SaaS can improve your business and save costs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1],"tags":[11,20],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFive Reasons to Consider SaaS for Your Business<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Considering switching to SaaS in 2015? 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