29 May 2009

SaaS 'gone mainstream'

Software as a Service (SaaS) has gone mainstream and is now one of the most popular choices for businesses looking to streamline hosted exchange data management efficiencies.

CRN has reported that IT managers have embraced the one-size-fits-all nature of SaaS, with technicians now not having to worry about which server houses which applications and what data is stored in specific locations, as the cloud makes these files ubiquitous.

Furthermore, as the uptake of SaaS and cloud services accelerates, businesses will be able to further increase the accessibility of files for users and hosted exchanges could become a major next step for businesses looking to stay ahead of the pack.

Meanwhile, Roger Strain recently wrote in his blog for Bizcommunity.com that increases in global bandwidth in recent years has meant that SaaS has become a viable choice for firms looking to reduce IT maintenance and costs.

He noted that the technology's popularity centres around its ability to avoid up-front set up costs and the upgradeable nature of its offering, with firms able to take on the newest technologies without the outlay of paying for full software suites and systems upgrades.