Cloud7 is a multi-cloud management platform that integrates with various cloud providers, offering unified billing, metering, and subscription management functionalities. It addresses the complexities of managing and billing cloud resources by providing a streamlined self-service portal and comprehensive reporting tools for cloud service providers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Cloud service providers (CSPs) face complexities in managing resources, billing, and subscriptions across multiple cloud platforms. This often leads to inefficient resource allocation, inaccurate billing, and a fragmented user experience. Vendor lock-in further restricts CSPs' ability to offer flexible and cost-effective solutions.
Solution
Cloud7 is a multi-cloud management platform designed to streamline operations for CSPs by providing unified billing, metering, and subscription management across various cloud providers, including OpenStack, VMware, Kubernetes, AWS, and Huawei Cloud Stack. The platform offers a self-service portal that allows customers and resellers to manage their cloud resources, while comprehensive reporting tools provide insights into usage and billing. Cloud7's features aim to simplify cloud management, automate business processes, and enhance the customer experience by eliminating vendor lock-in and enabling the creation of customized cloud strategies.
Target Audience
Cloud7 primarily targets cloud service providers (CSPs) who need a comprehensive platform to manage and bill for cloud resources across multiple cloud environments.
Features
- Unified billing and invoicing system with automated dunning and payment gateway integration
- Comprehensive metering and reporting functionality for usage, billing, and subscription insights
- Customer self-service portal with administrator, customer, and reseller interfaces
- Support for multiple cloud platforms, including OpenStack, VMware, Kubernetes, AWS, and Huawei Cloud Stack
- Identity and access management features, including audit logging and single sign-on
- Subscription and contract management modules for creating and selling products via subscriptions
- Cloud service management capabilities for managing services across multiple geographical regions
- Extendable framework to support and integrate additional cloud platforms