{"id":6726,"date":"2015-12-01T12:40:52","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T12:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/?p=6726"},"modified":"2018-05-18T09:32:50","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T09:32:50","slug":"hosted-vs-saas-how-do-they-stack-against-each-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/hosted-vs-saas-how-do-they-stack-against-each-other\/","title":{"rendered":"Hosted vs. SaaS- How Do They Stack against Each Other?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Hosted-vs-SaaS.png\" alt=\"Hosted vs SaaS\" width=\"674\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Hosted-vs-SaaS.png 674w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Hosted-vs-SaaS-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Hosted-vs-SaaS-660x324.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/hosted-vs-saas-how-do-they-stack-against-each-other\/#Hosted_vs_SaaS\" >Hosted vs. SaaS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/hosted-vs-saas-how-do-they-stack-against-each-other\/#Software_as_a_Service_SaaS\" >Software as a Service (SaaS)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/hosted-vs-saas-how-do-they-stack-against-each-other\/#Advantages_of_SaaS\" >Advantages of SaaS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/hosted-vs-saas-how-do-they-stack-against-each-other\/#Disadvantages_of_SaaS\" >Disadvantages of SaaS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/hosted-vs-saas-how-do-they-stack-against-each-other\/#Hosted\" >Hosted<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/hosted-vs-saas-how-do-they-stack-against-each-other\/#Advantages_of_Hosted\" >Advantages of Hosted<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/hosted-vs-saas-how-do-they-stack-against-each-other\/#Disadvantages_of_Hosted\" >Disadvantages of Hosted<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hosted_vs_SaaS\"><\/span><strong>Hosted vs. SaaS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>In cloud computing, the difference between SaaS and hosted flavors has been a major source of confusion for many people. <\/strong>Some cloud computing providers will confuse the issue even more by mixing up the two terms and not providing clear definitions. Understanding the difference between hosted and SaaS is crucial to choosing your cloud flavor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The right cloud computing flavor is vital for your IT infrastructure.<\/strong> That\u2019s why we\u2019re going to clearly describe these two flavors to help you choose the right one. Let\u2019s start with SaaS.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Software_as_a_Service_SaaS\"><\/span>Software as a Service (SaaS)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>With SaaS, you are essentially renting servers, communications, data storage, message capacity and many other resources.<\/strong> The amount and type of resources you get ultimately depends on the provider you choose. In most cases, users pay in minute increments according to their usage, and scaling up or down as needed can be done.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_SaaS\"><\/span>Advantages of SaaS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some of the advantages that you are bound to enjoy with SaaS include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The software is often already configured and installed which means it takes very little time from installing to using.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Because it is shareable or a multitenant environment, SaaS is relatively affordable for most.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SaaS solutions are often scalable and easily integrate with other SaaS solutions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are easy to upgrade since the cost of new releases is generally low.<\/li>\n<li>The platform is very easy to use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages_of_SaaS\"><\/span>Disadvantages of SaaS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Its disadvantages include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sensitive data is not completely secure, because with SaaS data is stored online or on third party servers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There is the inherent risk that stored data may be lost.<\/li>\n<li>It is completely dependent on high speed internet.<\/li>\n<li>There is a lack of predictability when it comes to costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hosted\"><\/span>Hosted<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The idea of hosted services is ancient in the world of IT. <\/strong>This is where you essentially purchase a software solution from a Value Added Reseller (VAR). You then implement the solution just like you would any on-premise solution.<strong> Payments on a hosted solution are either made upfront or hourly depending on your agreement with the provider.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_Hosted\"><\/span>Advantages of Hosted<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some of the advantages of hosted include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You essentially have an indefinite license because you own your software.<\/li>\n<li>You data is in a secure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/our-datacenter\"><strong>Datacenter<\/strong><\/a> and there is no danger of loss or damage<\/li>\n<li>You can also easily transfer your applications in-house with minimal difficulty<\/li>\n<li><strong>The cost of a hosted solution is predictable because in most cases you only pay it once.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages_of_Hosted\"><\/span>Disadvantages of Hosted<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hosted solutions do have their disadvantages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some of the most prominent ones include;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hosted solutions require a fair amount of bandwidth to work correctly<\/li>\n<li>If you lose your internet connection, you may not be able to access your data<\/li>\n<li>This solution is not easily integrated with other solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">SaaS and hosted are very different when it comes to their pros and cons, as our analysis clearly demonstrates. Whichever you choose, ensure that it is applicable to your business IT infrastructure needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which one of the two do you use or would consider using? Share your choice and reasons with us.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SaaS and Hosted are confusing terms in cloud computing. 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