Exchange Online—Evaluating Software-plus-Services

2. Introduction to the Exchange Online—Evaluating Software-plus-Services Guide

Software-plus-services combines cloud-based services delivery, where an application is hosted as a service and provided to customers across the Internet, with the rich interactivity and high performance achieved by a locally installed client. The software-plus-services model ensures that people can access the applications and information they need even when they aren’t connected to the Internet.

The benefits of using this model include a reduction in the up-front expense of software purchases through the use of on-demand pricing. It can also help by freeing up valuable capital, IT staff, and other costly resources for more effective, strategic use within the organization. ...