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Glossary

SaaS (Software as a Service)

SaaS (Software as a Service) is the service model in which the software is operated by the provider and users access it over the internet by subscription.

Infrastructure, backups and version updates are the provider’s responsibility. The other options are a private cloud dedicated to the company and installation on the company’s own servers.

How it affects your decision

SaaS reduces the infrastructure burden but ties the release schedule and the room for adaptation to the provider. In which country the data is held, the right to export it and how the data will be handed over at the end of the contract should be in writing before selection.

Where you will meet it

Related terms

Source

NIST SP 800-145 — The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing

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