What is SaaS (Software as a Service)?
- SaaS (Software as a Service)
- SaaS delivers software applications over the internet on a subscription basis, with the vendor managing infrastructure, updates, security, and uptime — users access via browser.
SaaS vs On-Premise
SaaS: low upfront cost, monthly subscription, auto-updates, accessible anywhere, data on vendor servers. On-premise: high upfront cost, one-time licence, manual updates, local access (VPN for remote), data on your servers. Hybrid: some data on-premise (sensitive), some in cloud (public-facing applications).
SaaS Proliferation in India
Indian SaaS adoption: Zoho (CRM, Books, People), QuickBooks (accounting), Tally on Cloud, Freshworks (CRM, ITSM). ERPNext on Frappe Cloud is a SaaS deployment model. Custom SaaS applications built on Frappe can be sold as multi-tenant products — Infonoxe builds custom SaaS apps on Frappe for Indian market needs.
Infonoxe Technologies specialises in ERPNext implementation and custom software for Indian businesses.
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