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Software as a service, SaaS or a is a hugely successful part of cloud computing. It is on demand access to ready to use cloud hosted application software. Think of it as a subscription based model where the software is hosted in the cloud and accessed via the Internet. Keeping your family pictures in Google Photos is a smart use of a cloud service. So is saving your Garden Club files on Dropbox or OneDrive. Your files are safely stored in another location, accessible from any devices and locations. They are easy to share with other people. And the cloud service manages backups and security. Software as a service is a way of defining centrally hosted applications over the Internet as a service. Applications are sometimes called ondemand software, web-based software, or hosted software. For most SaaS applications, you simply access it via the Internet, usually through a browser. There is no need to download or install anything on the client computer. While the browser is a popular way to access SAS applications, they often have native clients too, for example. Microsoft OneDrive has a website and a sync client. The sync client ensures the files are available on your local computer or mobile device. But the key is that the file management is in the cloud. With SAS, the cloud provider creates the software application. Often they add features that help customers collaborate. You see this in how Google Sheets enables multiple people to simultaneously edit the sheet at the same time. SAS is a huge and growing market. Office software is the best example of businesses utilizing SAS. There are packages. Every type of office work, office Productivity Tools, accounting, invoicing, sales and planning there are. As for communication with people and scheduling online meetings, you'll find sales tools and apps that help you manage your financial information. Plus, there are applications for using your calendar and files online. Not only to cloud providers create the applications, they also manage all the technical details. They manage the data. They are responsible for the hardware too. Plus, the provider manages access to the application, including security, availability. And performance. Let's compare the traditional approach to software against the *** approach. On premise software is typically purchased through a perpetual license, which means buyers own a license for the software. They also pay 15 to 20 per year in maintenance and support fees. So that's, on the other hand, allows buyers to pay an annual or monthly subscription fee, which typically includes the software license, support and most other fees. A key benefit of SAS is being able to spread out costs over time. On premise software is installed on the client computer. This is often managed by IT policies or standard images of purchased software is pushed to the computers in ***. It's installed through the subscription tool or accessed online. In on premise. There must be a compliance check to verify that the organization is using licenses correctly. When you have A50 seat license, you can't have 75 employees using the software and SaaS that compliance is much easier. If an employee is subscribed, they have access. It's easy to add or remove subscriptions through the online dashboard. In the traditional approach, data and files are stored on the local user computer or on a shared drive. As applications are updated and used online, with file saved in the cloud rather than on individual computers, there are more benefits. No initial setup costs. Applications are ready to use once the user subscribes. Pay for only what you use. This is beneficial when something is only required for a short period. Updates are automatically, usually at no cost, and deployed routinely by the software provider. Applications can be accessed via any Internet. Capable device such as desktops, smartphones and tablets. Users aren't restricted to one location and can access applications from any Internet enabled device. This is good for remote workers and a prime reason that companies are able to hire and retain talent outside of the company offices. There are thousands of companies creating SAS applications. From small boutique software to mighty enterprise packages, there is something for everyone. Here's a list of some of the bigger and well known SaaS providers. Microsoft has a number of SaaS offerings. There are the familiar Office tools like Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, and PowerPoint. Microsoft has OneDrive for cloud files. One of the newest products is Microsoft Teams, a cloudbased team collaboration software that is part of the Office 365 suite of applications. The core capabilities and teams include business messaging, calling, video meetings, file sharing, and SharePoint integration. Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a comprehensive accounting and business process software platform, sometimes referred to as an enterprise. Resource planning or ERP solution. This helps businesses gain greater control over their financials, better manage their inventory and operations, and make informed decisions. To help drive business success, LinkedIn has a few SAS offerings. LinkedIn Sales Navigator is an advanced sales tool that aids sales teams, organizations, and individuals to build and nurture customer relationships on the network. LinkedIn Recruiter is the platform for finding, connecting with, and managing job candidates. Finally, there is LinkedIn. Learning this definitely fits the software as a service model. The AI market continues to grow quickly because it solves a real need for many organizations in many areas. It has become the preferred delivery model and has the largest segment of the cloud market.