Introduction
The Add-on section in the admin portal provides administrators with additional features and services that enhance the core functionality of the platform. These features range from scalable storage solutions to cost estimation and support services. Below is an elaboration of each add-on feature for a better understanding.
1. Object Storage:
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Description: Object Storage is a scalable cloud storage solution that allows users to store and manage large amounts of unstructured data, such as files, images, videos, backups, and more. It is designed for high scalability, durability, and availability, making it ideal for a wide range of use cases.
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Comparison: This add-on functions similarly to AWS S3 (Simple Storage Service), which is Amazon’s object storage service. Like S3, the Object Storage in your platform provides APIs for easy integration and access, as well as features like versioning, data encryption, and access control.
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Benefits:
- Scalability: Stores unlimited amounts of data.
- Durability: Ensures that your data is highly durable and resilient.
- Integration: Seamless integration with applications and services that require data storage.
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Use Cases:
- Backups and disaster recovery.
- Storing and delivering media files.
- Hosting static websites.
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How to Use: Administrators can enable Object Storage for users or configure access through the admin portal
2. Cost Estimation:
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Description: The Cost Estimation tool helps users estimate the total cost of their cloud resources before provisioning them. It provides a clear understanding of the pricing structure for different services, such as compute, storage, bandwidth, and more, allowing users to plan their expenses in advance.
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Comparison: Similar to the AWS Cost Calculator, which helps users estimate the cost of AWS resources, this feature provides a breakdown of costs based on selected resources and configurations within your platform.
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Benefits:
- Budget Planning: Allows users to forecast their spending, preventing unexpected costs.
- Transparency: Provides clear and transparent pricing for different services, giving users confidence in their resource management.
- Customizable: Users can estimate costs based on various parameters like resource usage, data transfer, and more.
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How to Use: In order to generate an estimated monthly or hourly cost for the services they have selected, users will access this feature via the user portal, and the portal admin will configure the resources in the admin portal.
3. Support Plan:
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Description: The Support Plan offers users access to various levels of technical assistance, resources, and services to help resolve any issues they encounter while using the platform. This can include access to support engineers, knowledge bases, and more. The support plan ensures that users have the help they need to keep their environments running smoothly.
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Comparison: This feature is similar to Azure Support Plans, where users can select different tiers of support based on their needs, ranging from basic support to more advanced, 24/7 technical assistance.
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Benefits:
- Technical Assistance: Provides direct access to technical support, including troubleshooting and guidance on platform issues.
- Variety of Plans: Different levels of support (e.g., basic, premium, enterprise) to suit different user needs.
- Service Uptime: Ensures faster resolution of issues, leading to higher system availability.
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How to Use: Users can subscribe to a specific support plan through the admin portal, choosing the level of support based on their business requirements. Depending on the selected plan, users can access different levels of response times, technical experts, and problem resolution resources.