Topic 1.1.4

• On premise software is installed and runs on computers on the premises of the person or organization using the software, rather than at a remote facility such as a server farm or cloud.
• Software as a service is a way of delivering applications over the Internet. Instead of installing and maintaining software, you simply access it via the Internet. SaaS solutions reside on the cloud and need a web browser and internet connection to be accessed
• Advantages of SaaS

  1. less expensive
  2. many devices such as mobile devices support SaaS solutions
  3. SaaS requires few IT personnel
  4. Software updates happen far away from the company's premises