SaaS
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Software as a Service delivers applications through a managed online service instead of requiring users to operate the underlying software stack themselves. Coverage here examines subscription software, browser-delivered applications, accounts, administration, integrations, data portability, access controls, reliability and the ownership trade-offs of hosted software. It sits inside Cloud Computing but focuses on the application layer. Readers can better evaluate fit, switching costs, workflow dependence and how SaaS differs from locally managed software.