SaaS Applications
Explore the concept of SaaS applications and their evolution from physical software to subscription-based web services. Understand how SaaS tools like Google Meet and Zoom operate, their business applications, and how AWS supports SaaS data management with services like Amazon AppFlow. Learn methods for accessing SaaS data programmatically and considerations for choosing the right SaaS tools for your team and business needs.
Before SaaS applications delivered via the internet became popular, it was common to buy software in boxes from physical stores. Boxed software was necessary when downloading software wasn’t as practical or fast.
SaaS is a delivery model as well as a business model. Many consumers are familiar with video-streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+. When Netflix first started in 1997, they were only shipping physical DVDs to people’s homes. However, they had already established a monthly subscription business model where people could consume as many movies as they wanted for a fixed monthly fee. As internet speeds increased, Netflix transitioned to streaming videos starting in 2007 while keeping the same monthly subscription ...