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CloudX Vendor Portal

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Overview

The CloudX Vendor Portal is designed to empower CloudX Owners to effectively sell their hardware resources within the iN8 Cloud ecosystem. The portal provides CloudX Owners with an intuitive interface to manage their resources, onboard cloud customers, track sales, and integrate additional public cloud resources to optimize their operations.

By leveraging the CloudX Vendor Portal, CloudX Owners can offer flexible cloud solutions to their customers while benefiting from the scalability and performance of iN8 Cloud’s infrastructure. The portal allows owners to sell their hardware resources such as vCPUs, RAM, and Storage, and access additional public cloud resources as needed.

Key Features

1. Resource Management

The CloudX Vendor Portal automatically reflects the amount of hardware resources purchased by the CloudX Owner (e.g., vCPUs, RAM, Storage). This functionality ensures that owners have an up-to-date overview of their resources and can make informed decisions on resource allocation and sales.

CloudX Owners can manage their allocated resources and decide how much of their hardware to sell to customers, giving them flexibility and control over their cloud offerings.

2. Onboarding Cloud Customers

The portal provides an easy-to-use feature for onboarding cloud customers. CloudX Owners can:

• Add new customers to the platform.

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• Assign the appropriate hardware resources (e.g., virtual machines, storage) to the customer based on their needs.

• Configure virtual routers, IP addresses, and networks to ensure customers’ environments are set up for optimal performance.

• Manage customer access and permissions, ensuring smooth customer onboarding and access to their resources.

• Self servicing portal for Cloud customer access, give the end user the ability to login to their own Morpehus Cloud Console for self servicing of Cloud Resources.

3. Billing Tracking and Invoicing

The CloudX Vendor Portal includes a comprehensive billing system that allows CloudX Owners to track and manage their customer invoices and payments. Key billing features include:

• Automated invoicing based on resource usage (vCPUs, RAM, Storage).

• Real-time tracking of customer balances and outstanding invoices.

• Flexible payment terms to accommodate different customer needs.

• Customizable billing cycles, allowing for monthly, quarterly, or usage-based billing models.

4. Payment Gateway Services

CloudX Owners can seamlessly process payments through the portal, thanks to integrated payment gateway services. This enables:

• Secure payment processing for customer subscriptions or one-time purchases.

• Support for multiple payment methods (credit/debit cards, bank transfers, etc.).

• Transaction tracking and payment history for transparency and easy reconciliation.

5. Reporting and Analytics

The portal provides powerful reporting tools that help CloudX Owners track their performance, usage, and customer activity. Key reporting features include:

• Resource Usage: Monitor the usage of vCPUs, RAM, and Storage by customers.

• IP Addresses: Track assigned IP addresses and ensure proper allocation.

• Virtual Routers & Networks: Access data on virtual router usage and network traffic for a comprehensive view of the customer environment.

• Block Storage & Backups: View reports on block storage usage and backup activities, ensuring proper resource allocation and security.

• Virtual Machines: Keep track of virtual machine deployments, including resource allocation, uptime, and customer requests.

6. Access to Public Cloud Resources

CloudX Owners can supplement their own hardware resources by acquiring additional public cloud resources. This feature enables:

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• Scalability: Easily scale customer resources beyond the limits of the available hardware by accessing public cloud capacity.

• Flexibility: Dynamically allocate additional vCPUs, RAM, Storage, and networking resources on demand.

Seamless Integration: Integrate public cloud resources into your existing infrastructure for a unified offering.

How the Portal Works

Dashboard Overview

Upon logging into the CloudX Vendor Portal, owners are presented with a comprehensive dashboard showing:

• An overview of their current hardware resources (e.g., vCPUs, RAM, Storage).

• Real-time customer usage statistics.

• Revenue generated from resource sales.

• Key alerts and notifications related to billing, payments, and resource availability.

Customer Management

The Customer Management section allows CloudX Owners to:

• View customer profiles and their associated resources.

• Assign resources to new customers, as well as adjust existing allocations.

• Track usage and generate detailed reports on each customer’s activity.

Reporting and Analytics

The Reporting section of the portal provides detailed, real-time analytics on various resource metrics. CloudX Owners can generate reports on:

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• Resource consumption (vCPUs, RAM, Storage).

• Network and backup usage.

Revenue and billing data for financial insights.

• Downloadable CSV or PDF reports for easy sharing with stakeholders.

Conclusion

The CloudX Vendor Portal is a comprehensive and powerful tool for CloudX Owners to manage and sell their hardware resources while accessing public cloud resources to meet customer needs. With features like customer onboarding, billing tracking, payment gateways, and advanced reporting, the portal streamlines operations and provides CloudX Owners with everything they need to scale their cloud business efficiently.

For CloudX Owners looking to expand their cloud business, the portal offers flexibility, scalability, and seamless integration with iN8 Cloud infrastructure, ensuring that customers receive high-quality service and a reliable, scalable cloud environment.