Waldur is used by Data center operators for automating sales of co-location space and Infrastructure-as-a-Service
offerings.
The main benefits of using Waldur for Data centers are:
- A web-based self-service tuned for use cases of a Data center.
- Integrated billing with Paypal or in-house system.
- Support of multiple identity providers: username/password, social, SAML.
- Ability to provision services in a fully automated manner or through requests.
- Usage dashboards highlighting current, historical and projected consumption of IT resources.
Implementation
To assure successful implementation of Waldur in a Data center, an agile and evolving approach is suggested.
It allows to mitigate the risks related to integration and adoption by users.
Project Phases
- Proof-of-concept: Deploy of a minimal Waldur system and connect it with OpenStack and Paypal.
- Social logins: Setup Facebook and Google authentication. Simplify on-boarding for customers.
- Production launch: Open service for end-customers. Assure monitoring is configured and backups are running.
- Extension of service: Roll out new services, e.g baremetal-as-a-service or managed services.