SaaS LMS refers to the use of a Learning Management System (LMS) in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. With SaaS-based systems, the LMS platform is hosted in the Cloud, rather than deploying and managing software on in-house servers.

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Today, SaaS-based deployments of all types of enterprise technologies are growing at a rate of nearly 20% per year, compared to less than 5% annual growth of on-premise enterprise software.  There are a number of factors driving this growth in SaaS-based implementations, including:

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Quick and Easy Deployment

Since the SaaS-vendor is responsible for managing the hosting infrastructure, it means your organization can access the solution in very little time, usually on a subscription basis.

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Scalability

Multi-tenant SaaS offerings are typically built on redundant, scalable cloud infrastructures (such as Amazon Web Services). One of the primary benefits of client users of SaaS applications is that they are easy to scale up (and down, if necessary) based on your company’s changing needs.

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Low maintenance

The “multi-tenant” delivery of SaaS-based offerings means there is a single architecture for all of the vendor’s clients. In this model, product upgrades, and other enhancements are automatically offered without the need for lots of time and effort from the client’s IT staff.

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The Benefits of a SaaS-Based LMS Service

A SaaS LMS is a learning management system that the vendor has deployed on the cloud. Compared to on-premise LMS deployments, SaaS-based LMS services don’t require as large an investment or as much IT staff efforts for deployment and maintenance.

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Some of the other specific benefits you can expect from a SaaS-based LMS service can include:

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Cost-Effectiveness

SaaS-based LMS services eliminate the need to acquire and deploy expensive infrastructures to run your learning environment.  Instead, clients are able to access proven and powerful infrastructures from the SaaS LMS vendor, who also takes responsibility for the ongoing maintenance, security, and availability of the system.

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Accessibility

SaaS-based learning management systems can usually be made available to a global audience on a secure platform that allows for communication and collaboration among learners and instructors.

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Flexibility

With a SaaS-based LMS, the client is usually able to choose the specific features that they need to achieve their corporate learning objectives. The client can then adjust those features as needed as their learning needs evolve over time.

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User-Friendliness

SaaS-based LMS vendors tend to deliver offerings that are more appealing to users than on-premise technologies.  In large part, this is due to the fact that SaaS vendors are able to collect and incorporate feedback from a wide spectrum of users and quickly deploy changes and enhancements across the entire multi-tenant architecture.

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LMS Portals SaaS LMS Service

LMS Portals offers a SaaS-based LMS service to corporate clients who are in need of a powerful, cost-effective and flexible learning management system.  Our platform offers our clients the ability to quickly and easily launch and manage their own branded eLearning portal and includes unique onboarding features, along with robust course building, analytics, and other capabilities.

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