What is SaaS?
As more and more organizations are turning to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for their needs of technology, SaaS is becoming an increasingly prevalent software delivery model, which is commonly known as a more cost-effective and flexible alternative to traditional on-premises model. Software-as-a-Service or SaaS is a method of delivering software over the Internet. It is an on-demand software service through which a SaaS vendor hosts applications and data in a central location and provides end-users secure and reliable access to software and its functions remotely. SaaS vendors handle the tasks of hosting, securing, and maintaining an application and allow SaaS users to focus on their businesses without worrying about the backend software and associated overhead.
How does SaaS fit my organization?
Generally speaking, SaaS is not an ideal fit for every organization. Factors such as different company sizes, IT resources, budgets, and long-term strategies must be taken into consideration. However, SaaS enables certain organizations, such as SMBs (Small and Mid-sized Businesses), to gain great advantages. SaaS is very beneficial to SMBs because such businesses have the need for technology but not the capital for server hardware and other infrastructures. In addition, SaaS is certainly an attractive option for organizations lacking internal IT resources or intending to cut IT cost and associated overhead. SaaS is also a great fit for organizations having employees located outside of the main office, because wherever the employees are, they can access web-based software with an account and a password.
SaaS for Microsoft Dynamics NAV
SaaS can be seen as an alternative hosting option for Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Users “rent” the software and access web-based Microsoft Dynamics NAV over the Internet from anywhere in the world. Since SaaS model shifts the cost and responsibility of hosting to vendors,