CLOUD
What is
Xenstack ?
It is to computing
what power stations were to electricity
Factories no longer have coal-fired steam generators in their basements to run their cotton looms. They plug into the electrical grid for unlimited, reliable and consistent power – to maintain and grow their businesses. Within less than a decade, consumers will be plugging into the cloud for practically all their computing needs too. We understand that resellers are the crucial link between our infrastructure and unlocking the potential of cloud computing to the millions of end-customers.
Why
become a partner?
It is a business in a box
XenStack is everything you need to start selling cloud computing today, including:
• Complete portal white-labelling • First class cloud infrastructure • Easy to use interfaces
• Automated billing
• Technical support to help you support your customers
Use your contacts and marketing expertise to reach
and sell cloud services to your customers
Expand your product portfolio instantly to include the latest cloud technologies and start capitalising on your marketing assets. If you are looking to take control of your own cloud supply or end-customer relationships and grow your margins, XenStack gives you the tools to successfully make the leap.
Getting started is literally as easy as 1,2,3 – sign up, configure your cloud, and start selling to customers.
We provide infrastructure,
you market it to your customers
SIGN UP
CONFIGURE
SELL
Disruption in the conventional IT Market
AS % OF TOTAL ENTERPRISE I.T. SPENDING
7
Source: IHS Technology
0 50 100 150 200 250 201 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
GLOBAL SPENDING FORECAST ON CLOUD
Billions of US Dollar
s
Source: Goldman Sachs
Source: Goldman Sachs
0
CLOUD COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLATFORM MARKET
50 40 30 20 10 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Billions of US Dollar s
The
business case
for cloud
Cloud computing is one of the fastest growing sectors in IT. What is your plan?
2014
+
4.5%
2015
+
5.2%
2016
+
8.0%
2017
+
8.9%
2018
+
10.3%
Source: Ovum
WHICH CLOUD SERVICES WILL COMPANIES USE?
0% 20% 40%
Public IaaS - On demand Cloud based compute service
Use now Dont use now - plan to in
12 months Dont use now - plan to in 24 months Dont use now - dont plan to in 12 months Private Cloud iaaS
hosted by 3rd party Private Cloud iaaS Managed by 3rd party hosted in your data centre Hybrid Cloud - blend of public and private cloud services hosted by 3rd party
80%
Compare Xenstack to other cloud providers
Amazon Azure Google Rackspace IBM XenStack Self-provisioning portal Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Monthly billing Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Advanced configurations Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Non-US jurisdiction No No No No No Yes Support Poor Average Poor Extensive Poor Extensive Reseller functionality No No No No No Yes Automated end-customer billing No No No No No Yes White-labelling No No No No No Yes
Backed by Penta
With almost 20 years in the business, Penta knows about cloud computing, quality IT services and running data center services just like XenStack.
Ease of use
XenStack has been developed with you – the partner – in mind. The platform is built to make it easy for you to manage your business and sell your product.
Flexibility
You know your customers best. Develop your own business model, billing cycles, payment methods, marketing material and added services. Sell out-of-the-box solutions or sophisticated customized cloud infrastructures. Bill by hour or by year. Send invoices or use credit cards. It’s up to you.
Know where the data is
You choose exactly where the data is stored and who has access to it. There is no ambiguity for you or your customers with regards to jurisdiction or ownership.
Xenstack is the only cloud built with the reseller in mind
Our interfaces and systems are
built to enable you to completely customize
your cloud product and sell cloud services to your own end-customers.
PARTNER PORTAL
Manage your cloud business from one place. • Check revenues and expenses
• Compile product catalogs
• Create your own bundles and added services • Set your end-customer pricing
• Bill your customers in local currency
• Manage your invoices, profile and billing details
• Multiple catalogs and pricing individually assigned to customers
WHITE LABEL CLOUD
• Brand your cloud like it was your own • Customers see your logo and color scheme
• Brand every aspect: customer portal, invoices and marketing material
AUTOMATED BILLING
• Automatically generate branded invoices for each of your customers based on their use of cloud resources and other services
• Apply local taxes, discounts, one-off charges or rebates SET YOUR OWN PRICES
• Create multiple product catalogs and assign customers to each one
• Granually analyze the cost of each item and set your own price – sell some items as loss leaders and mark up others if it suits your strategy
CUSTOMIZE YOUR CATALOG
• Bundle products and create easy-to-install templates according to your customers’ needs
• Add your own services to capture more value SUPPORT
• Real IT support from the basic to the advanced from our in-house engineers so that you can support your customers
SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS
• Exceptional Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for uninterrupted business and top-notch customer service
• Pass on the SLAs to your customers and use it as your own selling point with no risk to you
ADVANCED CONFIGURATIONS
• Set up VPNs, firewalls, load balancers and port forwarding rules among many other advanced configurations. Or just use one of the templates to quickly deploy web servers, Exchange services or virtual desktops
MARKETING SUPPORT
• Starting from scratch? Use our white label marketing collateral to get started
PAYMENT GATEWAYS
A feature-rich cloud infrastructure for
your customers
CUSTOMER PORTAL
• Own branded portal for your customers to set up their clouds. • eCommerce-inspired shopping
experience
• Use basic templates or advanced configurations
• Monitor usage and easily add or decommission resources
EASY TO USE
• Quickly set up sophisticated cloud-based computing networks and monitor costs transparently
FLEXIBILITY
Unleash the power of cloud computing:
• full service IT with Microsoft Office and email systems
• Disaster recovery sites for your on-site servers
• Critical application hosting to make sure your business stays online • High availability email services
NON-US CLOUD
• XenStack is wholly Swiss-owned and located in data centers in Switzerland and Dubai
• It is up to your customer which of those data centers should host the data.
• No ties to the US, UK or other jurisdictions that have historically compromised privacy for
government access
Visit
Xenstack.net
& sign up today
• Develop your marketing plan • Sell your product
• Earn money
Sign up
Configure
Sell
• Try the demo account • Sign up for a real account • XenStack account approval
• Select your XenStack services • Brand your portal
