Term · Topic

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Q: What is Software-as-a-Service?

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is a cloud computing delivery model in which a provider hosts and manages application software and makes it accessible to customers over a network, typically the internet, on a subscription or metered basis. Expanded Explanation 1. Technical Function and Core Characteristics SaaS delivers application functionality from provider-operated infrastructure, with users accessing the software via web interfaces, APIs, or client applications. The provider manages the

Q: How widely is Software-as-a-Service used?

2,897 organizations in our directory are tagged Software-as-a-Service, referenced across 118 articles and 44 open source projects.

Q: What is Software-as-a-Service most closely associated with?

Software-as-a-Service is most closely associated with Cybersecurity and Data Center.

Software-as-a-Service is a cloud-based software delivery model in which a provider hosts, operates, and maintains applications and makes them available to customers over a network on a subscription basis, which affects enterprise architecture, procurement, security, and operations practices.

118 articles
239 companies
Most covered: Netskope, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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239 companies that coverage ties to the term, listed by how often, each linked to its own record.

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The check	What the record shows	Where it is in the data
It's a known term	One entry, with its abbreviation and type (topic)	`name, alternateName`
It's in real use	118 articles tag it; 239 companies are tied to it	`subjectOf`
It sits in a glossary	Linked to SaaS Security, Space-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service, Infrastructure-as-a-Service	`inDefinedTermSet`

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