Hosted
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.
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) with no volume or time
commitment.
IBM Cloud Devices: SmartCloud is
the IBM vision for cloud computing.
Accelerate business transformation
with capabilities from IBM cloud offerings, including
Architecture for Private & Hybrid Cloud, Cloud Computing as a
Service for IT and SaaS Business Solutions.
Citrix is the cloud company that
enables mobile workstyles—
empowering people to work and
collaborate from anywhere, securely accessing apps and data
on any of the latest devices, as easily as they would in their
own office. Citrix solutions help IT and service providers build
clouds, leveraging virtualisation and networking technologies
to deliver high-performance, elastic and cost-effective cloud
services. With market-leading solutions for mobility, desktop
virtualisation, cloud networking, cloud platforms, collaboration
and data sharing, Citrix helps organisations of all sizes achieve
the speed and agility necessary to succeed in a mobile and
dynamic world.
Symantec ExSP: The licensing
enables service providers to buy
Symantec software on a monthly
subscription-based model.
McAfee delivers proactive and
proven solutions & services that
help secure systems, networks, &
mobile devices around the world.
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