Software as a Service (SaaS) Explained in 5 mins

One of the most popular forms of cloud computing is Software as a Service, or SaaS, and is often used on a daily basis by consumers and for business.

In this video, Jason Goode with IBM Cloud, explains how SaaS differs from the other cloud computing models, how it is commonly used by both consumers and businesses, and some of the key benefits users gain from using a SaaS application.

Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:08 - Three main cloud computing models
0:28 - SaaS compared to traditional software model
0:56 - Common SaaS examples for consumers
1:15 - Key SaaS apps for business operations
1:34 - IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS stack on lightboard
2:01 - Multi-tenant architecture
2:31 - Typical SaaS cost structure
3:12 - Scalability
3:32 - Accessing SaaS apps anywhere
4:20 - SaaS new releases (upgrades)
5:01 - Summary

Learn more about SaaS and other cloud compute models → http://ibm.biz/cloud-computing-models
Watch "What is FaaS" lighboard video → https://youtu.be/EOIja7yFScs
Watch "What is PaaS" lightboard video → https://youtu.be/QAbqJzd0PEE
Watch "What is IaaS" lightboard video → https://youtu.be/XRdmfo4M_YA
Check out IBM SaaS Applications → http://ibm.biz/ibm-saas-apps

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