SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS - What does it all mean?
There are a lot of terms that you may have heard about or read about online that have to do with the computer industry. Many of them may leave you scratching your head. Here at Abakoos Invoicing, we try to simplify things for you so that you don’t have to worry about being bogged down with tech-speak and you have more time to focus on running your business.
However, it’s always good to add knowledge, and continuing (or starting) your education in areas of technology can be beneficial for any business owner. Let’s face it; just about every business relies on computers in some way to conduct their business. Today, let’s break down three popular terms in computer programming, that you may have come across at one time or another - SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. Do not let the acronyms deter you from learning more, they are actually quite straightforward.
SaaS - this stands for ‘Software as a Service’, and is usually associated with a low-cost way for business people to interact with applications over the internet, without having to install programs or obtain license codes on their own computer. SaaS has become very popular, mainly because of maintenance costs being very low, but also due to its ease of use and ease of distribution.
PaaS - PaaS is the four-letter acronym for ‘Platform as a Service’. It’s the grand-daddy to SaaS, because instead of being able to access a single program or single application, you are able to access and work on an entire environment. Platforms bring an entirely different level of complexity to development and applications, making PaaS very attractive for power developers.
IaaS - If PaaS was the grand-daddy to SaaS, then IaaS - ‘Infrastructure as a Service’ - is the grand-daddy of them all! IaaS is also known as ‘Everything as a Service’, because servers, software, data center space and network equipment is all made accessible over the internet, without having to rent space and lease servers. These are really attractive for mid-size and even some large-sized companies, looking to save a lot of money and maintenance costs.
Just for the record, Abakoos Invoicing Software is considered as a ‘SaaS’, because instead of installing software on your computer, you can log-in via our secure portals and do everything that you need right over the comfort of your favorite browser (no installations or multiple licenses per user needed!)
