software as a service (SaaS)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/software_as_a_service_(SaaS)

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:cloud_service
gptkbp:abbreviation	SaaS
gptkbp:access	gptkb:website
gptkbp:accessible	global
gptkbp:alternativeTo	on-premises software
gptkbp:backup	cloud-based
gptkbp:billing_model	subscription pay-as-you-go
gptkbp:category	gptkb:cloud_service public service
gptkbp:challenge	data privacy vendor lock-in internet dependency
gptkbp:compatibleWith	varies by provider
gptkbp:cost_structure	operational expense (OPEX)
gptkbp:customs	limited
gptkbp:deliveredBy	software applications over the internet
gptkbp:deployment	gptkb:cloud_service hybrid cloud private cloud public cloud
gptkbp:disaster_recovery	cloud-based
gptkbp:enables	gptkb:collaboration remote work
gptkbp:example	gptkb:Dropbox gptkb:Google_Workspace gptkb:Salesforce gptkb:Slack gptkb:Microsoft_365
gptkbp:features	managed by provider
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	software as a service (SaaS)
gptkbp:integration	APIs
gptkbp:maintenance	handled by provider
gptkbp:multi-tenancy	common architecture
gptkbp:originatedIn	early 2000s
gptkbp:provides	third-party vendor
gptkbp:reduces	IT maintenance burden
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:infrastructure_as_a_service_(IaaS) platform as a service (PaaS)
gptkbp:requires	internet connection
gptkbp:size	high hundreds of billions USD (2020s)
gptkbp:storage	gptkb:cloud_service
gptkbp:targetMarket	individuals enterprises small businesses
gptkbp:targetUser	end users businesses
gptkbp:updated	automatic
gptkbp:updates_frequency	frequent
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Identity_and_access_management_(IAM) gptkb:Trumba_Connect gptkb:infrastructure_as_a_service_(IaaS)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8