TAKEAWAY: There's been some discussion lately on the tendency for people to use the terms "SaaS" and "cloud computing" interchangeably. But in fact, the two are not synonyms but merely related technologies.
SaaS generally refers to a specific software function being offered as a service. SaaS targets end users who need to use the software function. Cloud computing, in contrast, is like the infrastructure for SaaS. Companies marketing cloud computing offerings are usually targeting companies that want to develop SaaS.
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Source: Diversity Limited
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