Why do you need a cloud agent? What's the difference between buying from the original factory? Everything you want to know is here!
In the era of digital transformation, the three major public cloud vendors, Google Cloud, Azure, and AWS, are actively providing services to global enterprises, prompting the emerging industry of "cloud agents" to flourish! You may be curious, does the cloud also need an "agent"? Who is the cloud agent? What kind of services do they provide?
This time, Hiyun's blog has compiled a detailed lazy package for cloud agents for you, answering the common questions of the public, which will definitely help you have a deeper understanding of the cloud industry!
What is a cloud agent? How does it help enterprises move to the cloud?
The operating model of cloud agents is to use agency distribution, obtain authorization from the original manufacturer, and provide products and services to customers on behalf of the original manufacturer. The original factory and the cloud agent have a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship. Original manufacturers can expand their market share through cloud agents, allowing them to serve as communication bridges with customers. Cloud agents can also make profits through commissions and price differences, gaining opportunities and competitive advantages in the local market.
However, if you can purchase directly from the original manufacturer, what is the difference between connecting with a cloud agent? Below, Hiyun has compiled the four major advantages for you!
Four major advantages of cloud agents
Cloud agents have four main advantages over direct and original factory purchases, including technical support, professional hosting services, one-stop service and preferential prices. The above advantages will be explained in detail below.
1.Technical support
The original manufacturer will provide cloud agents with training and support to ensure that they can fully understand and promote the product. Therefore, cloud agents have rich knowledge and experience and can provide customers with professional technology and services. For some enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, cloud agents can more effectively assist in cloud use and management without comprehensive resources and experience .
2.Professional hosting service
Cloud agents can help assess an enterprise's needs and environment, design cloud solutions appropriately, and assist with deployment and configuration. They will also assume responsibility for monitoring and managing systems to ensure security and compliance.
3.One-stop service
Enterprises can enjoy one-stop technical assistance provided by cloud agents from initial solution selection to equipment deployment and after-sales support, greatly simplifying the operation process and saving valuable time and manpower.
4.Discounted and transparent prices
When enterprises choose cloud services, cost is a necessary consideration. In terms of accounting review, cloud agents will provide invoices and transparent bills, allowing enterprises to clearly understand usage and expenditure details. In addition, since the original card payment is based on the international exchange rate, the price often fluctuates, while the cloud agent will pay a fixed price in Taiwan dollars and will also provide more diverse payment methods.
Cloud agency costs and solutions
Because cloud providers have large service volumes, the original manufacturers will provide them with more favorable prices. Therefore, customers can not only get more cost-effective pricing than the market, but also enjoy each provider's exclusive plans and discounts.
If you want to know the price range of the current cloud market, the most common pricing method of original manufacturers is "pay what you use" based on traffic . HiCloud has compiled the price calculators of three major original manufacturers for your reference:
How to choose a suitable cloud agent?
There are many cloud agents in Taiwan. Enterprises can first make a choice based on the following conditions:
Your cloud journey starts here! HiCloud provides free consultation
Are you still looking for a suitable cloud agent? HiCloud is an expert in multi-cloud solutions in Singapore and has many senior technical personnel who can assist enterprises in tailoring the most suitable solutions! If you have any cloud service needs, HiCloud provides 24x7 free consulting services, please feel free to contact us!