# SaaS: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> SaaS is a model of software offered as a service, usually accessed over the internet and managed by a provider.
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# SaaS

SaaS is a model of software offered as a service, usually accessed over the internet and managed by a provider

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

The user organisation contracts access under certain conditions of use and capacity. It should assess integration, data portability, security and continuity. The provider handles part of the operation, but configuration and use still require management.

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[Technology and data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tecnologia-y-datos)

## Related concepts

- [Data model](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/data-model)
- [Algorithm](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/algorithm.html)
- [API](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/application-programming-interface.html)