Software as a Service (SaaS) offering

Enhance your software offer with SaaS
Today, your clients need Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to carry out their activities.

They expect to be able to use your technological applications quickly, any time and anywhere.
They want to streamline their software expenses with a subscription model instead of a costly licencing fee required upfront.

Thanks to cloud-based solutions, they want to decrease the amount of work needed to maintain their infrastructures and implement software and security updates.

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YOU DEVELOP THE SOFTWARE. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF THE CLOUD.

Transferring your software solutions to the cloud can come with its lot of technical and logistical challenges. To overcome these problems and take advantage of everything cloud-based solutions have to offer, you need a reliable partner and a personalized transformation plan. R2i’s team of specialists is here to help you with this transition. We will thoroughly assess your business and technological realities to find the solution that’s best for you. We’ll make sure it meets your business goals and provides you with the best return on investment.

1

Increase and diversify your income

R2i’s cloud hosting and maintenance solutions will allow your organization to reach new clients, including SMEs. Generate recurring revenue thanks to subscriptions, updates, and related services you will now be able to offer.

2

Increase your market entry

With SaaS model, you won’t need to spend anymore time installing and configuring your software on your clients’ premises. Your teams will be ready to sell your innovative solution and its final users will be able to quickly benefit from it.

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Reduce your costs and your clients' costs

Have your cloud-based solutions been developed in-house? With R2i’s IaaS solution, you won’t need to worry anymore about maintenance, update, and security issues. Outsourcing can save costs and you can quickly pass on these savings to your clients.

DESIGN THE SaaS SOLUTION ADAPTED TO YOUR NEEDS

Full or partial outsourcing? You decide what’s best for you. Customize your SaaS solution by selecting from among R2i’s cloud-based services.

  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
  • Data Storage
  • Security
  • Data Management
  • Disaster Recovery
  • High Availability

R2i understands the realities of software publishers. And we’re able to provide solutions in the conditions that meet your high expectations.

OUR INDUSTRIES

We support businesses across a wide range of industries in their digital transformation by providing IT solutions tailored to their needs.

OUR COMMITMENTS

  • 24/7 access to experts (guaranteed in 60 minutes or less)

    Get a bank of 8 free hours of professional services from our experts if we’re unable to respond to your request in 60 minutes or less.
  • Experienced team

    Our experts have in-depth knowledge of the most innovative technologies and traditional IT systems. Rely on our skilled and experienced experts to drive your digital transformation projects and unlock the full value of your legacy systems. We are highly certified in specialized technologies such as IBM Power Systems (IBM i, AIX, Linux on Power), SAP, x86 servers (Windows and Linux), storage, virtualization, hyperconverged systems, and more. With R2i, you gain the talent and expertise to take your IT infrastructure to the next level.
  • Flexible and efficient migration guarantee

    Get up to 24 free* hours of professional services from our experts if the migration to Edwin doesn’t go as quickly as indicated in the initial quote. *Applies to migration executed as specified in the contract terms for delivery deadlines, duration of the planned interruption (downtime), level of expertise and availability of assigned resources.
  • Exceptional customer service

    At R2i, we put customer service quality at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our outstanding Net Promoter Score of 80.5, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. Our performance surpasses the industry average, making us a leader in the IT field.

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS

« R2i is a partner of choice: engaged, dedicated and available. Exactly the type of partner we’re looking for. »
– Maxime Gascon, Director of Infrastructure and IT Support
« I now sleep at night. »
– François Latreille, Senior Director, IT Infrastructure and Services
« You are an exemplary partner, with outstanding expertise and know-how, and your work ethic gave Cascades full confidence. You responded quickly when challenges came up during the migration, and we feel confident about the future. »
– Dany Briard, IT Director
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OUR SOLUTIONS

Your challenges. Our solutions.

CHALLENGES

SOLUTIONS

Challenge

Difficulty turning a traditional application into a SaaS offering

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Solution

R2i supports software vendors in transitioning to a SaaS model with a cloud infrastructure tailored to their needs. By relying on Edwin, our 100% Canadian sovereign cloud, we provide a reliable, scalable environment to host and operate your applications.

Challenge

Deployment delays and complex client-side installations

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Solution

With a SaaS model hosted in R2i’s cloud infrastructure, your applications are quickly accessible without complex installation on the client side. You can accelerate time to market while delivering a simple experience that is accessible at all times.

Challenge

High costs associated with infrastructure, maintenance, and security management

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Solution

R2i handles the hosting, security, and ongoing evolution of your cloud environment. With Edwin, our 100% Canadian sovereign cloud, you benefit from a secure, high-performance infrastructure while reducing operating and maintenance costs.

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Most frequently asked questions

  • What is Software as a Service (SaaS)?

    Software as a Service (SaaS) is a cloud-based software delivery model in which an application is hosted by a provider and made accessible to end users via the internet, usually through a subscription. Customers no longer need to install or maintain the software locally, they simply log in and use it on demand, while the provider handles infrastructure, updates, and security in the background.
  • How can a software publisher transform a traditional application into a SaaS offering?

    Transforming a traditional application into a SaaS offering involves hosting it on a scalable cloud infrastructure, adapting its licensing model to a subscription, and ensuring multi-tenant access, security, and continuous availability. R2i supports software publishers throughout this transition by hosting their applications on Edwin, our 100% Canadian sovereign cloud, and by managing infrastructure, updates, and security so vendors can focus on developing their product.
  • What are the benefits of a SaaS model for software vendors and their clients?

    For software vendors, the SaaS model generates recurring revenue through subscriptions, accelerates go-to-market by removing on-site installation, and opens access to new customer segments including SMEs. For end clients, it eliminates upfront licensing costs, reduces infrastructure maintenance, and guarantees automatic updates and security patches, resulting in a faster, more cost-effective, and more flexible software experience.
  • Where is SaaS application data hosted with R2i?

    With R2i, SaaS applications and their data are hosted on Edwin, a 100% Canadian sovereign cloud distributed across 3 data centers in Quebec and Ontario. The infrastructure complies with ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 9001, SOC 2 Type 2, and TIER III standards, ensuring data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and enterprise-grade security, a key selling point when offering SaaS to Canadian businesses and the public sector.
  • What does R2i's SaaS hosting service include?

    R2i's SaaS hosting offering is fully modular and can include Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), data storage, security management, data administration, disaster recovery (DRaaS), and high availability. Software publishers can choose full outsourcing or a partial model, customizing the service to fit their technical maturity, business goals, and the SLA commitments they have made to their own customers.
  • How much does it cost to host a SaaS application with R2i?

    The cost of hosting a SaaS application with R2i depends on infrastructure resources used (computing, storage, bandwidth), the level of managed services selected, and required availability commitments. R2i offers a transparent pricing model with no hidden egress fees, allowing software vendors to forecast their hosting costs precisely and scale them in line with subscriber growth, protecting their margins as the business scales.

There are lots of good reasons to transfer your applications to the cloud.

Tell us about your needs. We’ll get back to you right away.