BasicGov / BLOG

With the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season officially starting  tomorrow, June 1, it is timely for state and local governments to review data protection options. Cloud computing and related Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications provide data protection as the data is stored in remote, secure and multiple locations.

5 reasons to move your government agency to the cloud using SaaS applications:

1. Cloud computing and SaaS applications have secure data.
2. Cloud computing and SaaS applications can be accessed from any location with an Internet connection and computer.
3. Cloud computing and SaaS applications don’t require additional in-house IT staff.
4. Cloud computing and SaaS applications are less expensive than enterprise software.
5. Cloud computing and SaaS applications have flexible monthly payment options.

Read case study of Atlantic coast hurricane area city that is using cloud computing SaaS application – click here

The web-based software / SaaS model is ideal for all sizes of government (state government and local government) as it allows agencies to leverage a sophisticated IT infrastructure, which would otherwise be out of reach for most. Many questions about SaaS have centered on performance, availability, security, customization, and integration with existing or legacy applications inside an agencies’ firewall.

When evaluating SaaS for your government agency, whether large or small, or whether you are in IT, city planning or building departments, it helps to have answers to these 7 questions.  Click below to read each Q&A.

#1Q&A: Is my web-based software / SaaS data secure?

#2Q&A: Can I track SaaS performance?

#3Q&A: Is the web-based software / SaaS truly multitenant

#4Q&A: Will this web-based software, SaaS application scale for my government agency needs today and tomorrow?

#5Q&A: Is web-based software, SaaS high performance?

#6Q&A: Is there a disaster recovery plan for SaaS?

#7Q&A: Is it easy to transfer SaaS data to other applications?