“Using a SaaS solution allows you to benefit from an industrial-grade solution even with limited budgets; this is the optimal approach for a small to medium-sized manufacturer.”
“The user does not incur the costs and risks associated with the purchase, maintenance, and control of the infrastructure (in-house or cloud), nor its initial and ongoing sizing.”
Cloud-based business applications distributed through the SaaS (Software as a Service) model offer tangible, absolutely not negligible advantages compared to traditional On-Premises solutions. They provide immediate operational benefits, especially in cases of limited budgets and teams.
SaaS is a licensing model applicable to software centrally hosted in the Cloud and accessible via a browser through an internet connection: the license is typically granted in the form of a subscription (generally annual).
The main advantages for a user of a SaaS solution can be summarized as follows:
- Lower initial costs (no upfront license fees; no expenses for hardware and software maintenance);
- Rapid setup and implementation (the SaaS application is already installed and configured in the Cloud);
- Simple updates (no workload or responsibility on the user’s part);
- Accessibility (all that is needed is a browser and an internet connection).
In the specific case where the software receives data via the Internet of Things, the advantage of Scalability is added to those listed (costs are easily adjustable based on actual usage needs).
