Why Software as a Service (SaaS) is Better
ISG Solutions offers ISGweb, ISGsites, SharePoint 2010 and other software
solutions on a subscription basis, also known as "On Demand" or Software
as a Service (SaaS).
With the SaaS model, you pay a monthly fee to use the software.
The software is installed on our servers, in our state-of-the-art data
center. Your monthly fee includes the use of the software, having it
hosted in our data center, the cost for the hardware and infrastructure
required to run the software, annual upgrade and maintenance fees, and
telephone technical support.
There are many advantages to the SaaS model:
Lower cost
Most associations find that the cost of using SaaS software is
lower than purchasing the software. With a traditional software purchase,
in addition to the up-front cost of purchasing the software, associations
bear the expense of the hardware and infrastructure required to run the
software, which often must be upgraded to run a new software application.
In addition, the association must employ the IT staff required to manage
and maintain the software, hardware and infrastructure.
With SaaS, you pay a much lower monthly subscription fee that
covers not only the software, hardware and infrastructure, but
also the personnel costs involved in maintaining the hardware and infrastructure.
It's easy to see how eliminating the up-front expense for software saves
money, especially for the first couple years. But the savings are far more
than that. With a typical ISGweb or SharePoint implementation, for example,
even if you go out as far as seven years it is still less expensive
to subscribe to the software than to purchase it.
Easier upgrades
One of the most expensive and time-consuming parts of r
unning software is the regular upgrades that are required.
With SaaS, the cost of implementing those upgrades is shifted
to us. We take full responsibility for upgrades. Your software
stays up-to-date with no effort on your part.
Problems resolved faster
With SaaS, the hardware and infrastructure upon which your
software runs is standardized and under the control of the vendor.
This vastly simplifies tracking down bugs and problems, and results
in a more reliable system that is available when you need it.
Since we are supporting many clients, we can also afford to
invest in experts in a wide variety of areas. This gives us
deeper technical expertise to draw on when tracking down
problems and enhancing the system.
Better scalability
As your association grows, your software usage
grows too. With SaaS, any technical issues that result
from that growth are our problem. You simply call and
let us know you would like to add more users. If that
means you need another server, well take care of it.
Learn more:
White paper: SaaS
for Association CFOs |
