DigiBoxx: SaaS-based Digital Storage

Context:

DigiBoxx is the first swadeshi SaaS-based digital storage and sharing platform, which ensures the safety of customers’ digital assets and IP in India.

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Software as a Service (SaaS) is one of the cloud computing models, allowing users to access applications over the internet with a subscription or pay-as-you-go model. Under a SaaS model, the service provider maintains the software, infrastructure, and data, and the user needs to access the application.

Earlier, companies used to install software in the clients’ localised hardware so that they could use the application. So, this meant customers have to pay for the usage of the software beforehand, and also for the hardware on which the software would run.

• The key features of SaaS are
  • Subscription-based pricing:
    • Users pay a set monthly or yearly fee for access to the software.
  • Pay-per-use:
    • Costs depend on the consumption of software usage. It is like paying per number of transactions or data.
  • Scalability:
    • The dynamic provision of more resources will tackle more workload with SaaS applications.
  • Multi-tenancy:
    • This means one version of the application will be run by all the subscribers from host servers.
  • Automated update:
    • All the patches and updates for the software will automatically be updated by the service provider.
• Some examples include email, Calendaring, Office tools, customer relationship management (CRM), and project management software.
• SaaS offers a more cost-effective as well as more flexible way by which organizations will access software products without having to manage the infrastructure or software maintenance.

DigiBoxx

DigiBoxx is a cloud storage platform that provides secure and scalable storage solutions for individuals and businesses. Founded in 2020 by Arnab Mitra, DigiBoxx is India’s first indigenous digital asset management SaaS platform. 

• Launch
  • NITI Aayog launched DigiBoxx in 2020 as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat. 
• Data residency: 
  • DigiBoxx guarantees data residency and zero visibility of your PII data. 
  • PII Data: Personally identifiable information (PII) is any data that can be used to identify a person.
• Features: 
  • DigiBoxx has a feature called “DigiScan” that allows you to scan and save documents. 
  • DigiBoxx’s Megh3 is a digital backup solution that’s compatible with S3 storage. It offers unlimited scalability, security, and performance. Megh3 is designed for both individuals and businesses, and it allows users to store, protect, and retrieve data from any device. 
• Access: 
  • You can access your data from any device. 
• Customization: 
  • You can customize your storage as per your needs. 
• Storage: 
  • DigiBoxx offers 20 GB of free storage and low-cost plans for more space.