15/9/2020 Software as a Service

Software as a Service

Software as a Service (SaaS) is software that is centrally hosted and managed for the end customer. It allows users
to connect to and use cloud-based apps over the internet. Common examples are email, calendars, and office tools
such as Microsoft Office 365.
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