Transform Your SaaS Business Model With Parallels RAS

By Giorgio Bonuccelli

October 2, 2014
Last updated on September 4, 2021

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Saas Business Model- Overview

Saas Business Model – Several things have changed in this cloud-centric IT environment, while the role of reseller channels has remained constant. Independent software vendors still believe that reseller channels play a major role in acquiring and retaining customers, and in securing increased revenues from SaaS products. Resellers now need to adapt to the changes in the environment in order to provide better IT solutions to customers.

Why are cloud solutions better when compared with on-premises environments?

Saas Business Model – Providing Cost-Effective Solutions

Among the drivers of cloud products are cost and flexible subscription models. These allow small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), in particular, to benefit from the luxury of working on world-class technologies which boost the quality of their work. The traditional setup requires SMBs to make massive initial investment in infrastructure, software and licensing. With SaaS, SMBs can spread out investments over 5-7 years, gaining huge advantages. Moreover, with cloud products resources can be easily scaled up to deal with sudden spikes in business.

However, cost is not the cloud’s only good feature. Here are some additional benefits that make the cloud a better solution.

Saas Business Model – Delivering What Customers Want

In an on-premises setup, software updates based on suggestions from stakeholders are slow, typically occurring within 12-15 months. Loyal customers might never manage to secure implementation of desired changes. In contrast, development is more agile in a cloud setup: customer feedback leads to upgrades multiple times annually. By envisaging end-user experience and implementing it into the design, bugs are minimized and innovation maximized. In addition, deployment and maintenance are easier, and businesses can customize the software to meet their requirements.

Saas Business Model – Providing Good Support As Staff Manage Only A Single Version

On-premises software vendors have to deal with multiple versions of a product. On the other hand, the cloud offers the advantage of working with a single version of a product. Frequent updates are incorporated and immediately rolled out to every user. As technical support staff work on just one version, highly efficient customer support can be provided.

To reap the benefits of SaaS–powered cloud platforms, you need a global cloud provider that provides highly secure and reliable cloud solutions while being compliant with local and global regulations. 2X ApplicationServer XG suits this requirement perfectly. With several years of experience in providing global cloud solutions, 2X Software helps you provide better IT solutions to your customers while penetrating diverse markets for increased revenues.

Saas Business Model – Expand Your Horizon With Parallels RAS

The latest version of 2X Remote Application Server allows you to take full advantage of the SaaS business model. Parallels RAS can deliver any application or virtual desktop to any device from the main hypervisors. In this way, service providers can rely on their existing hardware to deliver applications to their customers.  Also, v.12 of Parallels RAS allows you to add more services to your offering.

With the new Client Manager module, you can administer any Windows client in the customer environment, and offer remote assistance to local and remote desktops thanks to shadowing. In practice, this means that you won’t need to drive to the customer’s premises to configure a new computer or to troubleshoot an issue.

Many businesses are still running legacy versions of Windows, such as XP or 7. This may cause major security risks and difficulties in keeping the machines in operation. With the Desktop Replacement feature, you can transform legacy workstations into secure thin-like clients, allowing users to run the latest applications while eliminating local applications that can increase risk. For example, you can prevent the user from running a browser locally.

With Parallels RAS v.12 it is possible to configure any Windows client centrally, in order to reduce operational cost and downtime.  By reducing the user’s autonomy, the company’s security policy can be reinforced and the risk of data loss or leakage reduced. For example, by forcing the user to save files centrally on the server you can prevent sensitive data from being saved on workstations (generally with no backup and exposed to the internet all the time).

With SaaS, resellers not only provide better IT solutions to customers, but can also expand the business beyond current markets. By creating an online storefront, businesses can provide access to resources without setting up a sales force. Besides publishing within your network, you can provide public access to applications that would otherwise be shelved.

Lower initial costs and flexible subscription models make cloud technology available to businesses of all sizes. With an increased customer base, businesses can make more profits. Though the initial payments are lower, subscription-based payment models provide a regular stream of income with a clear visibility into future revenues. No wonder that companies that implement SaaS trade higher, owing to their financial stability and steady future revenues.

Saas Business Model – Conclusion

Nowadays the market gets more competitive every day. Service providers have to add value by offering more services so as not to lose position, but on the other hand cost scaling is important to remain attractive. Parallels Software offers a wide range of services that service providers can add to their offering without affecting their costs. For more information on how the Service Provider License Agreement works please contact our sales team by clicking here.