Softwareasaservice
Software as a Service (SaaS) is a software distribution model in which applications are hosted by a third-party provider and made available to customers over the internet. The provider handles hosting, security, maintenance, and updates, while users access the software via a web browser or API. SaaS is often delivered on a subscription basis and typically uses a multi-tenant architecture, in which a single software instance serves multiple customers with data isolation.
As a cloud service model, SaaS sits alongside Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a
Advantages include lower upfront costs, predictable ongoing expenses, reduced IT maintenance, automatic software updates, rapid deployment,
Common drawbacks involve security and privacy considerations, data residency and compliance concerns, potential vendor lock-in, data
Examples of SaaS offerings include customer relationship management platforms, collaboration and productivity suites, accounting software, and