Most readers in the field know of SaaS (Software as a Service), IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), and PaaS (Platform as a Service). But have you heard of XaaS?

Looking at today’s business models, As a Service (aaS) models are easy to spot. Once, we had cassette tapes and CDs. Today, we have online music subscriptions. Not only do you pay less with a music subscription service, you now have on-demand access to exponentially more content than you could afford if you had to buy each album individually. You are also no longer responsible for locally storing, organizing, and maintaining an enormous library of CDs.

Various as-a-service businesses are capitalizing on this by ‘servitizing’ products, such as customer relationship management (CRM )service provider Zendesk and Alibaba Cloud VMware Solution.

The popularity and proliferation of “as a Service” models have grown exponentially over the past few years but aren’t necessarily a new concept. Dating back to early computing days with “time-sharing” systems, businesses have been looking for ways to reduce hosting fees and eliminate the management of on-premise servers. The rise and popularity of cloud computing, along with the expansion of internet-connected devices, has accelerated the “as a Service” world we live in today.

It sounds like a lot to take in, but don’t worry—we’ll break it down for you. This blog will cover what XaaS is, and its features.

What is XaaS (Anything as a Service)?

Anything as a service” (XaaS) describes the delivery of anything as a service. It recognizes the vast number of products, tools, and technologies that vendors now deliver to users as a service over a network — typically the internet — rather than provide locally or on-site within an enterprise.

XaaS in the cloud can be considered an umbrella of services that can be a perfect blend of both tangible and virtual. Some of the services it encompasses include:

• Analytics-as-a-Service
• Backup-as-a-Service
• Backend-as-a-Service
• Network-as-a-Service
• Content-as-a-Service
• Infrastructure-as-a-Service
• Software-as-a-Service
• Storage-as-a-Service
• Humans-as-a-Service (temporary and permanent staffing solutions)
• Monitoring-as-a-Service
• Testing-as-a-Service
• Blockchain-as-a-Service
• Platform-as-a-Service
• Marketing-as-a-Service
• Security-as-a-Service

Features Of XaaS

Considered the ultimate cloud computing model, Anything-as-a-Service adds the ‘X’ factor to business modernization in any sector that thrives on smart solutions. Companies that need new technology innovations or want to scale existent solutions can easily choose the right set of services to leverage for their needs and check their availability based on their budget.

The three key features that influence the success of the XaaS market include:

• Availability of the offer for users
• Declared levels of service
• Monitoring, measuring, and analysis systems

Nowadays, many firms are going towards Multi-Cloud and Hybrid solutions, which provide a useful platform for easy services in XaaS. So are you looking for any of the services then just drop a line and we will be back within 24hrs of business days.