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Making the move from on-premise software to SaaS-based solutions can be a confusing process. Vendor evaluations can be a particularly challenging task as the fundamentals of SaaS are different, and many other factors have to be taken into consideration.
Gathering the right information is the key to choosing the right solution from the right vendor – and ultimately, deriving the most value from [...]
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In the market for a new SaaS-based solution, but frazzled by the evaluation process? You’re not alone. Many companies embarking on a SaaS initiative find the selection process rather confusing, since SaaS systems are so different from their on-premise counterparts.
We’re about to make things easier! If you’re in the process of evaluating SaaS solutions, [...]
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Over the past several weeks, we’ve been highlighting the most important questions to ask a vendor during the SaaS evaluation process. We’ve discussed security, data retention and ownership, performance and availability, support, enhancements and upgrades, integration, usability, contractual flexibility, and infrastructure.
In our final post in [...]
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There are many, many important questions to ask during the SaaS vendor evaluation process. However, questions about the infrastructure the solution is built on may be among the most important. Particularly critical is the need to know whether the provider’s environment is hosted, single-tenant, or multi-tenant.
Why Is Infrastructure So Important?
The foundation on which [...]
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As we continue to discuss the questions to ask when evaluating and selecting a SaaS vendor, we cannot ignore the importance of the contract negotiation process. While most SaaS vendors are committed to the success of their customers, there are more than a few who are simply out to make a profit, even at the [...]
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At SAManage, we want to help you make the smartest choice when selecting a SaaS vendor. In prior posts, we highlighted key questions to ask in the areas of security, data retention and ownership, performance and availability, support, enhancements and upgrades, and integration. This week, we’ll provide guidance when [...]
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How do you derive the most value from your SaaS investment? By asking the right questions – and knowing what responses to expect – during the vendor evaluation process. You must carefully investigate each provider’s approach to security, data retention and ownership, performance and availability, support, and enhancements and upgrades. [...]
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Asking the right questions before you commit is crucial to selecting the best possible SaaS solution for your needs. In prior entries, we talked about the importance of discussing security, data retention and ownership, performance and availability, and support with your vendor. Today, we’ll cover enhancements and upgrades.
Inquiring About Enhancements [...]
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As we have discussed in prior posts, you need to ask the right questions in order to make the most intelligent selection when it comes to a SaaS solution. In addition to inquiring about security, data retention and ownership, and performance and availability, it is important to find out what kind of [...]
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We continue to assist our readers in making the SaaS vendor evaluation process far less confusing and uncertain, by highlighting the most important questions to ask, and what responses to look for. In prior posts, we talked about security, and data retention and ownership. This week, we’ll discuss performance and availability.
Inquiring About [...]
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