software as a service
Hosted application model
Software as a service is a model where applications are hosted remotely and accessed over the internet rather than installed on individual computers.
Users typically pay subscription fees instead of purchasing software outright: The company switched to software as a service for its accounting needs.
Often abbreviated SaaS.
- cloud computingInternet-delivered digital infrastructure
- identity managementAdministering users and permissions
- virtualizationCreating simulated computing environments
- pay-as-you-goImmediate settlement required
- data encryptionSecuring information through coding
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