Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is the most basic form of cloud computing, where infrastructure … See more

In the 1960s, multitasking was invented, enabling mainframe computers to serve multiple users simultaneously. Over the next decade, timesharing became the main business model for computing, and cluster computing enabled … See more

Some SaaS providers offer free services to consumers that are funded by means such as advertising, affiliate marketing, or selling consumer data. One of the most popular models for Internet start-ups and mobile apps is … See more

SaaS products are typically accessed via a web browser as a publicly available web application. This means that customers can access the application anywhere from any device without needing to install or update it. SaaS provi… See more

A challenge for SaaS providers is that demand is not known in advance. Their system must have enough slack to be able to handle all users without turning any away, but without paying for too many resources t… See more

In the United States, constitutional search warrant laws do not protect all forms of SaaS dynamically stored data. The result is that governments may be able to request data from SaaS providers without the owner's co… See more