{"id":1526,"date":"2010-01-01T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-01T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingweb.trainingindustry.com\/glossary\/software-as-a-service-saas\/"},"modified":"2022-12-09T13:33:10","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T18:33:10","slug":"software-as-a-service-saas","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/glossary\/software-as-a-service-saas\/","title":{"rendered":"Software as a Service (SaaS)"},"template":"","class_list":["post-1526","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"main_content":"<strong>Software as a service (SaaS)<\/strong>, also called on-demand and web-based software, is a software delivery application that is utilized from a central network location through a web browser. SaaS gives users access to a customizable application that fits their business needs without having to manage complex software or deal with backend logistics. 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