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Essentially, the ASP delivery model requires the customer to purchase the software and then pay a provider to host it. ASPs use a single-tenant architecture and software clients have to be installed on the end users’ computers. Once referred to as "apps-on-tap," ASP services became popular around the turn of the century. Today, the ASP delivery model has largely been replaced by the software as a service (SaaS) delivery model. SaaS uses a multi-tenant architecture and customers access applications through a web browser. <!– <!– Quote of the Day "The idea of ASPs originated with the advent of the web and the new opportunity to deliver applications and IT services as a service from a remote location." – Jeff Kaplan <!– <!– Related Terms Software as a Service multi-tenancy single-tenancy SLA managed service provider <!– <!– Learning Center 8 features all enterprise SaaS applications must have Learn the eight most important features a SaaS application must have to meet the standards of true enterprise SaaS, including security, scalability and interoperability, and get advice from several experts. Simplify SaaS integration with an IT service aggregator While SaaS applications are at home in modern, cloud-based IT, they can cause as many problems as they solve. Use these tips to find a service aggregator with integration skills and adaptability. SaaS backup remains confusing to many SaaS providers aren’t backing up your data for you, and that creates confusion among many IT pros who assume their data is automatically protected in the cloud. Best practices for negotiating a SaaS SLA Enterprises should negotiate a SaaS SLA to meet their requirements for uptime, support, customization, security and compliance. Follow these best practices to get the best vendor assurances for a SaaS app. Managed services model takes evolutionary twists and turns The managed services model originated in the late 1990s amid the rise of internet-driven business models. Learn more about the evolutionary path of managed service providers. <!– <!– Quiz Yourself An operating system (OS) is the ________ that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all the other programs in a…