Why is SaaS only popular in small business?
While Software as a Service (SaaS) has been gaining popularity recently, it is remarkably noticeable that its popularity is limited to small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). Larger enterprises are still reluctant to embrace hosted application for their IT needs.
I've enjoyed this articale, thanks. The SaaS delivery model is economically superior to the on-premise model; there are some exceptions, but in the main SaaS has the potential to deliver more sustainable value for end-users and customers (small, medium, large) than software delivered on-promise. Yes, SaaS is not yet prime-time in the enterprise space, but this has more to do with the value chain in the enterprise space, than it has to do with the characteristics of SaaS delivery model. IT service providers and system integrators continue to have a massive influence on the adoption and usage of software in the enterprise. These players are risk averse, and typically slow to change, but they are changing. As they start to wean themselves off the on-premise software gravy train that has made them rich over the past 30 years, and when they become confident about how they can make money from SaaS, then we'll see more SaaS in the enterprise.
by David (not verified) on 9/11/08 at 4:33 pm |reply
Excellent insight into what
Excellent insight into what appears to be a growing IT trend. We support an increasing number of recruiting and staffing company SMB's via SaaS recruiting and staffing software and have researched it extensively. While the SaaS trend is unmistakable, it is still important to offer customers three software deployment options (SaaS, Enterprise and Managed Services). Our take on SaaS and its significance is at: http://www.pointwing.com/Technical_-_SaaS_Software_as_a_Service_for_Staffing_and_Recruiting_Software_-_Part_1.asp
by Phil (not verified) on 9/12/08 at 8:15 am |reply
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I've enjoyed this articale,
I've enjoyed this articale, thanks. The SaaS delivery model is economically superior to the on-premise model; there are some exceptions, but in the main SaaS has the potential to deliver more sustainable value for end-users and customers (small, medium, large) than software delivered on-promise. Yes, SaaS is not yet prime-time in the enterprise space, but this has more to do with the value chain in the enterprise space, than it has to do with the characteristics of SaaS delivery model. IT service providers and system integrators continue to have a massive influence on the adoption and usage of software in the enterprise. These players are risk averse, and typically slow to change, but they are changing. As they start to wean themselves off the on-premise software gravy train that has made them rich over the past 30 years, and when they become confident about how they can make money from SaaS, then we'll see more SaaS in the enterprise.Excellent insight into what
Excellent insight into what appears to be a growing IT trend. We support an increasing number of recruiting and staffing company SMB's via SaaS recruiting and staffing software and have researched it extensively. While the SaaS trend is unmistakable, it is still important to offer customers three software deployment options (SaaS, Enterprise and Managed Services). Our take on SaaS and its significance is at: http://www.pointwing.com/Technical_-_SaaS_Software_as_a_Service_for_Staffing_and_Recruiting_Software_-_Part_1.asp