SAAS
Providing reliable, long term SaaS services: The importance of scalability A key factor for the success of many companies is creating a business model with the opportunity for significant growth. This is particularly true for SaaS businesses; the market as a whole has seen exponential growth in the last few years and is expected to reach a value of approximately $220.21 billion as soon as 2022. BY TERRY STORRAR, MD, LEASEWEB UK ALTHOUGH THE EVENTS OF LAST YEAR have not been easy on any industry, SaaS spend, driven by the dramatic increase in remote working, has experienced a strong 12 months. In fact, last April, Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, was cited saying his company has seen, “two years’ worth of digital transformation in two months.”
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However, there is always the possibility that rapid expansion such as this will bring with it some growing pains. The nature of a booming industry lends itself to accumulating intense competition. However, with this, companies must be careful to ensure that their infrastructure allows for the
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