SaaS: Software as a Service for Staffing and Recruiting Software
Part 2: SaaS Staffing and Recruiting Software Deployment Approaches
There are three distinct approaches staffing and recruiting software vendors have taken to deploying SaaS.
First, there is the “multi-tenant” approach. With the multi-tenant approach, a large group of users are on a single system, database or hardware platform. While there may be cost savings for the customer, there can also be performance issues in the form of security, reliability, network latency and other bottleneck issues.
Second, there is the “pod” approach. In essence, the users are broken down into smaller groups and share a dedicated IT infrastructure. There are a number of benefits to this approach, including:
- Infinite scalability – database bottlenecks and potential expansion issues are minimized
- Improving stability – bugs encountered or caused by one customer do not impact other customers
- Simplifying database access security – customers can be provided with direct access to their production databases, if needed
- Simplifying customizations and integrations
- Simplifying backups, restores and migration of new customer data
- Enabling SaaS customers to be upgraded independently, if needed
Third, there is the “isolated tenancy” model, wherein each customer is effectively running on their own hardware and software stack. This model offers the highest potential availability, security, performance and customization capability, albeit at commensurately higher costs.
As you can see, each SaaS deployment method has its trade-offs in terms of cost and performance. When you are looking at the SaaS delivery of a recruiting or staffing software application, it’s vital to “look under the hood” to determine which deployment method is best suited for the long-term strategic goals of your business. Next, we’ll look at the benefits of SaaS delivery in detail.
PART 3 : The Benefits of SaaS Recruiting and Staffing Software
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PART 1: Software as a Service for Staffing and Recruiting Software - What is SaaS?
PART 2: SaaS Staffing and Recruiting Software Deployment Approaches
PART 3: The Benefits of SaaS Staffing and Recruiting Software
PART 4: The Security and Stability of SaaS Staffing and Recruiting Software
PART 5: The Future of SaaS Staffing and Recruiting Software
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