CLOUD COMPUTING

ADVANTAGE OF SAAS SERVICE Benefit regarding the time Lower cost regarding the different hardware and the software components Enhance the customer base SaaS solutions also have the scalability and proper amount of integration with the other SaaS offerings SaaS (Software as a Service) is considered as an alternative option to the standard software installation in the Webb’s business environment. In this process, the user needs to build the server, needs to install the different applications, and then needs to configure those applications. This has an ample amount of advantage and Webb’s can enjoy those advantages. One of them is the benefit regarding the time. Along with that, it also provides Webb’s with the advantage of having lower cost regarding the different hardware and the software components. In addition to that, it can also enhance the customer base of Webb’s as it allows them to utilize the software that they would not use due to their cost. Along with that, the SaaS solutions also have the scalability and proper amount of integration with the other SaaS offerings (Hashem et al. 2015). In addition to that, the SaaS service providers upgrade the entire solution and then it becomes available to the customers. Therefore, it can easily enhance the performance of Webb’s.

DISADVANTAGE OF SAAS SERVICE Loss of control Use of limited applications Connectivity issues Limitation in its function and features Reduce the level of performance for the organization Although the SaaS model has an ample amount of advantages that can help Webb’s, still there are some loopholes in this model. One of them is the loss of control. As it is based on a hosted solution, therefore the control is in the hands of the third party service provider. Along with that, another issue that Webb’s can face is the use of limited applications. However, SaaS is gaining popularity; still there are few software that do not provide a hosted platform. In addition to that, Webb’s may counter connectivity issues, as it requires internet connection to run the application. The organization therefore needs to maintain and monitor their internet connection that can provide them with the access of the cloud platform. Along with that, according to Li et al. (2013), as SaaS is a hosted application therefore it has some limitation in its function and features. It can reduce the level of performance for the organization when it comes to their different operational activities over the internet platform. In addition to that, SaaS model has its limitation regarding the speed. It is slow in speed than the client-server platform.

RECOMMENDED SAAS SERVICE As Webb’s has just thought, of moving into the SaaS model that can provide them E-mail and the office automation services, they may choose Microsoft Office 365. This can provide the organization with the easy access to the word processing software along with the spreadsheets and the presentation software. The Microsoft Office 365 provides an enhanced amount of data security It is hard to keep up changing the features of the application. There is an ample amount of SaaS services that an organization can use into their account such as the CRM software, ERP software, Accounting software, Project management software. As Webb’s has just thought, of moving into the SaaS model that can provide them E-mail and the office automation services, they may choose Microsoft Office 365. This can provide the organization with the easy access to the word processing software along with the spreadsheets and the presentation software. The Microsoft Office 365 provides an enhanced amount of data security along with an ample amount of control over the different applications. Along with that, the individuals can work anywhere where they can have the access to the internet. Moreover, it also makes the different functionalities of the organizations in an organized manner. Moreover, it can also help in order to predict the monthly cost of the application. In addition to that, it also has some disadvantages. According to Rittinghouse & Ransome (2016), one of them is the fact that it cannot work without having the internet connection. In addition to that, it is subscription based. Along with that, it is hard to keep up changing the features of the application.