Comments on: SaaS 101: The Benefits http://www.saasblogs.com/business/saas-101-the-benefits/ Understanding the "as a Service" Revolution Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:34:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Software As A Service http://www.saasblogs.com/business/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-190348 Software As A Service Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:55:14 +0000 http://www.saasblogs.com/2007/05/02/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-190348 This is nice & rare resource....thanks for sharing..!!! This is nice & rare resource….thanks for sharing..!!!

]]> By: Saas Server | Computer Blog | Computer Tips and Tricks | Everything you need to know http://www.saasblogs.com/business/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-153387 Saas Server | Computer Blog | Computer Tips and Tricks | Everything you need to know Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:25:43 +0000 http://www.saasblogs.com/2007/05/02/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-153387 [...] analysis of the pay-as-you-grow software model. The consensus at this time seems to be that the Saas model is of most benefit economically to small/medium size organizations. Larger organizations may [...] [...] analysis of the pay-as-you-grow software model. The consensus at this time seems to be that the Saas model is of most benefit economically to small/medium size organizations. Larger organizations may [...]

]]> By: Jaylen http://www.saasblogs.com/business/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-145457 Jaylen Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:58:24 +0000 http://www.saasblogs.com/2007/05/02/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-145457 I was sreiolusy at DefCon 5 until I saw this post. I was sreiolusy at DefCon 5 until I saw this post.

]]> By: Abe Sultan http://www.saasblogs.com/business/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-80987 Abe Sultan Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:19:28 +0000 http://www.saasblogs.com/2007/05/02/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-80987 David, well said, Everyday it is more clear that the notion of SaaS is here to stay and not just another FAD. However it is important to note that the road to SaaS requires that applications be architected from the ground up to be compatible with the model and not to try to use virtualization tricks to offer multi-tenancy as you won't be able to achieve the margins required to run as a SaaS business. Abe David, well said,

Everyday it is more clear that the notion of SaaS is here to stay and not just another FAD.

However it is important to note that the road to SaaS requires that applications be architected from the ground up to be compatible with the model and not to try to use virtualization tricks to offer multi-tenancy as you won’t be able to achieve the margins required to run as a SaaS business.

Abe

]]> By: David Rowley http://www.saasblogs.com/business/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-80981 David Rowley Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:19:48 +0000 http://www.saasblogs.com/2007/05/02/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-80981 People's minds are now turning a corning when it comes to computing over the web. Online banking, Google Apps, Wiki and companies like SalesForce.com and NetSuite have helped people realize how easy it is to run their business over the web. I think the time will come when most companies look first to the SaaS model and only go to on premise if they have specialized requirements and they are willing to accept the overhead associated with it. People’s minds are now turning a corning when it comes to computing over the web. Online banking, Google Apps, Wiki and companies like SalesForce.com and NetSuite have helped people realize how easy it is to run their business over the web. I think the time will come when most companies look first to the SaaS model and only go to on premise if they have specialized requirements and they are willing to accept the overhead associated with it.

]]> By: C R M I T - Solution On Demand http://www.saasblogs.com/business/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-33067 C R M I T - Solution On Demand Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:02:26 +0000 http://www.saasblogs.com/2007/05/02/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-33067 [...] Posted by Matt Ammerman - Blog Track back [...] [...] Posted by Matt Ammerman – Blog Track back [...]

]]> By: Sinclair Schuller http://www.saasblogs.com/business/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-25947 Sinclair Schuller Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:02:51 +0000 http://www.saasblogs.com/2007/05/02/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-25947 Max, It's not so much about a cost shift from large up front costs to an ongoing operational cost and is more about a compounding of items. On premise software generally includes yearly maintenance and support fees of anywhere from 10% to 20% of cost, expenses associated with operating and maintaing infrastructure and staff for the software, and risk associated with maintaining that software. SaaS does get rid of the up front cost but also removes operational costs associated with on-premise and always ensures that you're using up to date software. In addition, the aggregation of operations yields economies unachievable by on premise. These compounding effects produce a significant net savings rather than an accounting slight of hand. Max,

It’s not so much about a cost shift from large up front costs to an ongoing operational cost and is more about a compounding of items.

On premise software generally includes yearly maintenance and support fees of anywhere from 10% to 20% of cost, expenses associated with operating and maintaing infrastructure and staff for the software, and risk associated with maintaining that software.

SaaS does get rid of the up front cost but also removes operational costs associated with on-premise and always ensures that you’re using up to date software. In addition, the aggregation of operations yields economies unachievable by on premise.

These compounding effects produce a significant net savings rather than an accounting slight of hand.

]]> By: max http://www.saasblogs.com/business/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-25803 max Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:37:01 +0000 http://www.saasblogs.com/2007/05/02/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-25803 You touched on the IT budget shifting impact of SaaS versus on-premise (re-aligned staff), but are there compelling financial/accounting reasons for SaaS? I know enough to be dangerous, so keep me honest...does the cost shift from being primarily a large upfront capital expense that is capitalized over expected life of the product to an on-going operating expense achieve any benefit? More importantly, what are the criteria that drives whether it achieves a benefit (type of business, number of users, numbver of sites, etc)? You touched on the IT budget shifting impact of SaaS versus on-premise (re-aligned staff), but are there compelling financial/accounting reasons for SaaS? I know enough to be dangerous, so keep me honest…does the cost shift from being primarily a large upfront capital expense that is capitalized over expected life of the product to an on-going operating expense achieve any benefit? More importantly, what are the criteria that drives whether it achieves a benefit (type of business, number of users, numbver of sites, etc)?

]]> By: Pinaki http://www.saasblogs.com/business/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-18344 Pinaki Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:20:49 +0000 http://www.saasblogs.com/2007/05/02/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-18344 Keep eyes on a2zapplications.com, India's Emerging SaaS Vendor. I attended one of their beta sessions, I can tell for sure that their platform is going to rock in India. Keep eyes on a2zapplications.com, India’s Emerging SaaS Vendor. I attended one of their beta sessions, I can tell for sure that their platform is going to rock in India.

]]> By: Abe Sultan http://www.saasblogs.com/business/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-17714 Abe Sultan Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:39:52 +0000 http://www.saasblogs.com/2007/05/02/saas-101-the-benefits/#comment-17714 Martin as per your request check the article "SaaS 101: The Drawbacks" <a href="http://www.saasblogs.com/2007/10/16/saas-101-the-drawbacks/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Martin as per your request check the article “SaaS 101: The Drawbacks” here.

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