Cloud computing technology is what makes XaaS possible in the first place, as it allows many IT services to be outsourced with ease. This allows companies to focus on their core business and align all resources accordingly. At the same time, they also benefit from greater flexibility in IT - regardless of whether it is a question of rollout, scalability or up-to-dateness, for example.
The term XaaS, short for Anything as a Service or Everything as a Service, combines the offerings IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service) and SaaS (Software as a Service).
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What advantage does XaaS give companies today?
The key advantage for companies is cost reduction. They use the computing power, platforms, infrastructures, monitoring tasks and many other functions and services of cloud service providers.
The service is paid for, but the company does not have to take care of these services itself, provide its own infrastructure, etc. This leaves them with more resources for their core business. This leaves them with more resources for their core business.
It is also quick and easy and ensures flexibly scalable IT infrastructures and IT services.
XaaS is becoming popular
All services are billed on a user or usage basis, for example. This also makes it possible to react quickly to changing market requirements.
XaaS has created a standardized umbrella term that provides a better overview, and not just for companies.
Attention: Data security
When using the SaaS or XaaS service as a whole, special attention must be paid to data security and protection. Personal data is subject to strict GDPR guidelines and compliance requirements .
Companies that process such data should transfer it to a service provider that is subject to the same guidelines wherever possible. This avoids serious differences in the handling and transfer of data.
XaaS using the example of cloud CRM
The buyer does not receive individual licenses, but only pays for the use of the software. This gives the company constant access to the latest software version.
PaaS (Platform as a Service)
An environment for setting up the software is integrated. No additional fee has to be paid for this.
IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)
The required server infrastructure is also included. Keyword scalability: If required, the company can grow without restriction or delay.
Is Xaas profitable and, above all, secure?
Using cloud CRM as an example: Anything as a Service refers to the entire service, which is preferably provided via an ISO 27001-certified data center in Germany.
The average cost of this is €59 per month per user. This allows you to consider whether outsourcing your CRM system could be profitable for you.
Conclusion: XaaS is the generic term for the services SaaS, PaaS, IaaS etc.
XaaS describes the approach of being able to provide almost everything as a service. XaaS acts as a generic term for this type of service. It includes established business models such as SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service) and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service).
A good example of software as a service is Microsoft Office 365, where users work with familiar Office packages such as Word, Excel etc. via the browser. But Google Apps are also widespread.
PaaS is a service for software developers that provides a computer platform in the cloud for the development of web applications. Microsoft's Azure offering is currently very popular because it has a large advertising budget to boost awareness.
The IaaS service provides the classic data center infrastructure from the cloud. Probably the best-known provider of IaaS is Amazon Web Services.
As the world becomes increasingly digitalized and technologically more complex, companies are readily using these services.
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