Fully evaluating a SaaS service provider requires you look beyond features and benefits, and at the vendor itself. SaaS is as much about relationships and endurance as it is short-term F&B.
Don’t Break Your Own Pricing
March 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
One thing I learned early on in my career is (when providing a ‘solution’) to avoid breaking your solution pricing apart. I’ll just touch on two basic reasons in today’s post.
One Reason, Why SaaS Is Going to Only Grow
January 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We’re going to see energy costs for data centers start climbing rapidly again—and soon. This means SaaS is going to benefit—no one will want to keep growing their own data center—if they can gain economic benefit by consolidating with other (SaaS) data centers.
SaaS Cost & Pricing for Existing Businesses
December 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment
However you do it, understanding true cost of your business is critical. To do so you need a complete understanding of all the functional (cost) components of your business. And, take into account how your senior-most IT managers (i.e. CFO and CIO) view IT. Does SaaS = IT = SaaS, or no?
What I’ve Read Lately: Free
October 19, 2009 By 1 Comment
Recently I happened across Chris Anderson’s new book, “Free.” It discusses how digital content of all types tends to gravitate toward becoming ‘free,’ or, as inexpensive as to not be worth measuring. Rather than do a ‘review’ I want to look at my own experiences and how they compare to being ‘free.’
Selecting a Vendor – Things to Consider
June 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
JT Pedersen adds a few of his own suggestions on things to consider, when selecting a vendor…or business partner for that matter. Items like References, Financial Strength, Training, MSA and SLAs.
So, You’re Considering a Move to Cloud Computing
June 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
So you’re considering a move to the Cloud. Here are some things to think about as you consider your first application to be moved.
Getting the Services You Paid For?
April 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
You’ve drunk the Kool-Aid, you’re doing outsourcing, but do you -know- if you’re getting your money’s worth? JT discusses.
