OnDemand ERP

What is On Demand or SaaS?
On demand software is a business solution delivered as a service. The best example of an on demand service or Software as a service (SaaS) is the email service provided by Gmail, yahoo or msn. The application is hosted by a service provider and distributed using the internet and a web browser. The main concept of SaaS is a single instance, multi tenant architecture. Unlike the traditional on premise software model the application in the on demand model is shared by many users. Since the application is shared by many users the cost of ownership is very less compared to the On Premise model.
Benefits of OnDemand ERP compared to traditional On-Premise ERP?
Low Cost: On Demand software works on the pay per use business model. Users pay based on the number of users using the application on a monthly, quarterly or yearly basis. Usually there is a very minimal implementation cost.
No Maintenance: Since the software application is hosted and maintained by the service provider the end user need not worry about maintenance, updates, upgrades etc. Everything is done by the service provider.
Easy Entry and Exit: In an Ondemand ERP, the entry is easy since there is no upfront cost, time or resources required for the implementing the system. Usually the ERP can be implemented in very short span of time. The user’s pays for what they have used and the moment the end user feels there is no value in the system he can come out of it.
IT Resource Cost: One of the major costs for implementing and maintaining an erp system is the IT personnel cost. In an On Demand ERP there is no need of IT resources.

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