What is Xenstack? It is to computing what power stations were to electricity

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2 It is to computing what power stations were to electricity Factories no longer have coal-fired steam generators in their basements to run their cotton looms. They plug into the electrical grid for unlimited, reliable and consistent power to maintain and grow their businesses. Within less than a decade consumers will be plugging into the cloud for practically all their computing needs too. We understand that resellers are the crucial link between our infrastructure and unlocking the potential of cloud computing to the millions of end-customers. What is Xenstack? Xenstack is a wholesale white label cloud provider. You know your customers and their needs at Xenstack we know cloud infrastructure. You get access to a sophisticated turn-key cloud platform, ready to brand, market, invoice and take payments in a few easy steps.

3 We provide infrastructure, you market it to your customers Getting started is as easy as 1,2,3 sign up, configure your cloud, and start selling. Why become a partner? It s a business in a box Sign Up Configure Sell XenStack is everything you need to start selling cloud computing today, including: Complete portal white-labelling First class cloud infrastructure Easy to use interfaces Automated billing Technical support to help you support your customers Use your contacts and marketing expertise to reach and sell cloud services to your customers Expand your product portfolio instantly to include the latest cloud technologies and start capitalising on your marketing assets. If you are looking to take control of your own cloud supply or end-customer relationships and grow your margins, XenStack gives you the tools to successfully make the leap. 3

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5 Backed by Penta With almost 20 years in the business, Penta knows about cloud computing, quality IT services and running data center services just like XenStack. Why Xenstack? Ease of use XenStack has been developed with you the partner in mind. The platform is built to make it easy for you to manage your business and sell your product. Flexibility You know your customers best. Develop your own business model, billing cycles, payment methods, marketing material and added services. Sell outof-the-box solutions or sophisticated customized cloud infrastructures. Send invoices or use credit cards. It s up to you. Know where the data is You choose where the data is stored and who has access to it. There is no ambiguity for you or your customers with regards to jurisdiction or ownership. Compare Xenstack to other cloud providers Amazon Azure Google Rackspace IBM XenStack Self-provisioning portal Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Monthly billing Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Advanced configurations Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Non-US jurisdiction No No No No No Yes Support Poor Average Poor Extensive Poor Extensive Reseller functionality No No No No No Yes Automated end-customer billing No No No No No Yes White-labelling No No No No No Yes 5

6 Our interfaces and systems are built to enable you to completely customize your cloud product and sell cloud services to your own end-customers Xenstack Partner benefits Xenstack is the only cloud built with the partner in mind PARTNER PORTAL Manage your cloud business from one place Check revenues and expenses Compile product catalogs Create your own bundles and added services Set your end-customer pricing Bill your customers in local currency Manage your invoices, profile and billing details Multiple catalogs and pricing individually assigned to customers

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8 A feature-rich cloud infrastructure for your customers Xenstack customer benefits CUSTOMER PORTAL Own branded portal for your customers to set up their clouds ecommerce-inspired shopping experience Use basic templates or advanced configurations Monitor usage and easily add or decommission resources EASY TO USE Quickly set up sophisticated cloud-based computing networks and monitor costs transparently

9 FLEXIBILITY Full service IT with Microsoft Office and systems Disaster recovery sites for your on-site servers Critical application hosting to make sure business stays online High availability services NON-US CLOUD XenStack is wholly Swiss-owned and located in data centers in Switzerland and Dubai It is up to your customer which of those data centers should host the data No ties to the US, UK or other jurisdictions that have historically compromised privacy for government access XenStack is as safe as it comes 9

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