Introduction
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Solutions
‘Cloud’ is a computing model, not a technology. In this model of computing, all the servers, networks, applications and other elements related to data centres are made available to IT and end-users via the internet in a way that allows IT to buy only the type and amount of computing services that they need. Many software vendors have now adjusted their licensing programmes to cater for cloud providers, allowing them to pay for their software in the same way that they offer the services; monthly, based on usage. First Distribution’s ‘Cloud Solutions’ focus on these licensing programmes as well as other solutions that better enable cloud providers.
Microsoft SPLA: Hosters, independent software vendors (ISVs) with hosted offerings, and rental agents can license Microsoft software on a monthly basis to provide services and hosted applications to their end customers. VMware’s VSPP is a framework that allows service and hosting providers to consume VMware virtualisation solutions in a monthly rental model, aligning with their business model. Symantec ExSP: The licensing enables service providers to buy Symantec software on a monthly subscription-based model. CommVault MSP: CommVault has formalised a software subscription programme for partners offering or planning to offer managed data protection services to small & mid-sized businesses (SMB). CommVault software’s truly unified, or ‘singular’ architecture performs all data management functions quickly, easily, &
reliably from a single console. Veeam’s PSP provides cloud users with data protection and virtual infrastructure management from Veeam around VMware vCloud and Microsoft Hyper-V via monthly rental of product(s) w ???????????????????????????5??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????% 4?
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