Marketplace #

Cloud7 Marketplace provides a streamlined way for customers to discover and deploy cloud-based solutions. It allows Cloud Admins to publish various types of offerings, including:

• Image-based products: Pre-configured software images that can be deployed as virtual instances.
• Resource plans: Predefined cloud infrastructure configurations tailored to customer needs.
• Services: Additional offerings such as managed services, consultancy, and custom integrations.

Unlike traditional marketplaces with a cart system, Cloud7 Marketplace enables direct deployment. When a customer selects an offering, they are guided to the relevant provisioning page, where the selected product or service is pre-populated for deployment.

Accessing the Marketplace #

1. Log in to Cloud7 and navigate to the Marketplace section from the main dashboard.
2. Browse through the available offerings categorized by product type, resource plans, and services.
3. Click on any offering to view its details, including pricing, specifications, and deployment options.

Deploying an Offering #

For Image Plans:

1. Select the desired image-based product from the Marketplace.
2. Click Deploy Now to proceed.
3. You will be redirected to the Virtual Instance Creation page, where the pre-configured software image is already selected.
4. Adjust instance specifications as needed (vCPU, RAM, storage, etc.).
5. Click Confirm & Launch to deploy the instance.

For Resource Plans:

1. Choose a resource plan that meets your requirements.
2. Click Subscribe to proceed.
3. Review the plan details and confirm the selection.
4. The allocated resources will be provisioned automatically.

For Service Plans:

1. Browse available services such as managed services or consulting.
2. Select a service and click Request Service.
3. Provide any required details and submit your request.
4. The service provider will process your request and reach out for further steps.

Manage Subscriptions #

• Navigate to the My Deployments section to view and manage active instances, subscriptions, and service requests.
• Use the Billing & Reports section to track costs and usage.

Subscriptions #

The Subscriptions section in Cloud7 allows customers to manage all their active and past subscriptions for Image-based products and Resource plans. Customers can track the status of their subscriptions, export subscription lists, and manage ongoing services.

Accessing Subscriptions #

To view and manage your subscriptions:

1. Navigate to User Management in the main menu.
2. Select Service Catalogue.
3. Click on Subscription.

This will display a comprehensive list of all subscriptions associated with your account.

Subscription Statuses #

The Subscription page categorizes subscriptions into the following statuses:

• Active – Currently in use and billed accordingly.
• Pending – Awaiting approval or activation.
• Cancelled – Terminated subscriptions that are no longer in service.
• Expired – Subscriptions that have reached their end date and are no longer valid.

Exporting Subscription Lists #

Customers can export their subscription lists based on their needs. To do so:

1. Click on the Export button available on the Subscription page.
2. Select the format for export (CSV, Excel, etc.).
3. Download the file for offline reference or reporting purposes.

By effectively managing subscriptions in Cloud7, customers can ensure seamless tracking and control over their cloud resources and services.