7 Reasons Why Startup Companies Use SaaS And What You Need to Know About SaaS
In every startup, its founders must consider lots of things.
This include tools for use in daily running of business. Furniture and Software systems (like SaaS) that will take care of financial transactions for example. With technology advancement, many businesses employ software in order to automate their processes.
Why Companies Use SaaS?
Many are now preferring to use SaaS instead of legacy old on-premise systems.
Offered on Subscription
Small companies who cannot afford expensive on-premise systems, can now get SaaS on subscription. They can subscribe on-demand. Whenever they no longer need some functions in the system, they can choose a cheaper subscription option with fewer ones. They can also choose not to re-new their subscription at all for the whole system, if no longer needed.
Pocket Friendly
Since SaaS Services run from a remote server and only accessible to the client via a web browser, there is a cost reduction on the client’s side. The cost of buying high-end servers, desktops, licensing for operating systems, databases, a structured network in place is eliminated.
Scalability and Flexibility
When your business requirement changes you are able to adjust from one type of subscription to another easily. For instance, if you need a new function or module to be included that is not covered in your subscription, but exists in the system, then, upgrade your subscription, and you good to go — flexibility and scalability.
Flexibility is also made possible by the fact that SaaS software are compatible with many common hardware and software.
Easy Pre-Sale Testing
You can avert the risk and dangers of sinking your hard-earned money into non feasible projects. SaaS software are easy to install and you don’t need specialized computer hardware to test the systems. This means that you as the client, you can test the SaaS solution for sometimes before you make up your mind of what you want.
You can therefore point out to the vendor changes or additional requirements that you require before you do your final purchase.
Minimal to Zero Upgrade Downtime
With on-premise legacy systems, any upgrades that are done on site and on live environment can greatly affect performance. With SaaS, it is easier when the vendor has setup test environment. It allows for thorough testing before it is rolled out.
Upgrades and changes are easily done from one central point. No need to upgrade in bits from one computer to another. This clearly reduces downtime. System performance is not majorly affected.
Easy Accessibility
Since SaaS is a cloud-based platform and works on a web browser, it is easier for many users to access it from any device as long as it has basic requirements. This include, desktops, workstations, laptops and even mobile phones. In fact, most of the SaaS services are ubiquitous in nature, that is, they are accessible from anywhere and at any time.
Shifted Workload
User company enjoys shift of workload to vendors. The vendor takes care of virtually everything. This includes applications, data, runtime, middleware, operating systems, virtualization, servers, storage and networking. This is lots of burden lifted from client’s shoulders. The client can now concentrate on other pressing business matters.
Next time I’ll talk about disadvantages of SaaS. Keep tuned…
