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SaaS: All Things Considered

By Dick Weisinger

The benefits of using SaaS usually includes these:

  • Less Time
  • Less Money
  • Removes infrastructure as a distraction and lets you focus on areas of competitive advantage
  • Ensures that you’re always running on the latest and greatest version of the application

Gartner points out that while SaaS has attractive characteristics, it isn’t always the best choice. Like any other purchase, potential users should always do their due diligence in comparing the options. While SaaS usually wins hands down when looking at short-term costs, when compared with the long-term costs of software purchased under a perpetual license, the non-SaaS option may actually be the better choice.

A good rule of thumb is to consider making non-core corporate capabilities candidates for SaaS. Core capabilities should be considered as too risky to move outside corporate walls.

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