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Netsocket Rolls Out New Suite of Virtualized Applications Enabling

MSPs to Grow Revenue and Deliver Profitable New Managed Services

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APPLICATION
DESCRIPTION
etsocket launched the capability for range of virtualized applications. Optimized
FortiGateTM from FortinetTM
Advanced Security/Firewall/IDS/IPS
automated application delivery and an for SMB and enterprise branch offices, Virtual
Snorby
Open Source Firewall/IDS/IPS
expansive set of virtual open source Edge virtualizes WAN/LAN edge networking
UnifiTM from Ubiquiti NetworksTM
WiFiTM Controller
and commercial applications (vApps) to further functions including routing, switching, firewall
extend the features and functionality of its and tunneling. Now Virtual Edge is capable of
Pandora
Open Source Remote Monitoring / Management
Netsocket Virtual Edge solution. Netsocket’s automated application delivery of a new suite
QFlexTM
Enterprise Session Border Controller (eSBC) from GENBANDTM
Virtual Edge delivers to managed service of Netsocket qualified third party applications
providers (MSPs) all of the full benefits of called vApps, which significantly broadens
OpenVPN
Open Source VPN aggregator and client
virtualized networking at the edge to better support their SMB and distributed enterprise the service catalogue that MSPs can offer their customers. All applications, both networking
FreePBX
Open Source IP-PBX
customers while dramatically improving their and non-networking, are hosted on the Virtual
Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Software Infrastructure from MicrosoftTM
bottom line.
Edge’s MicroCloud Server, a commodity x86
Cacti
Open Source Performance Visualization
platform. vApps available today include:
“Generic” debianTM LinuxTM VM
VM for MSP-installed apps and tools
Service Delivery Extensibility and “Netsocket’s Virtual Edge is a compelling
Agility With vApps
solution for MSPs that are looking to improve
Netsocket’s Virtual Edge solution delivers cloud- and extend the reach of their IT services,” said a featured vApp that allows MSPs to include FortiGate network security platform delivers
based, automated service creation, delivery, Stephan Tallent, director MSSPs Americas for an Advanced Security and Firewall offering unmatched performance and protection while
management and orchestration for a wide
Fortinet. “We are pleased to have FortiGate as
for their customers.” Fortinet’s award-winning
simplifying the network.

Transforming the Profitability
Model for MSPs
With Netsocket’s Virtual Edge solution,
Resellers and MSPs can now offer their SMB
customers the same large enterprise-capable
routing functions and other IT services via a
completely automated cloud-based deployment
with no truck roll.
Through Netsocket’s model, service providers
are able to layer services at greater margins than traditional hardware resellers and are
able to deliver a virtualized edge network
service at a very low operational cost, without
infrastructure build-out. Netsocket’s Virtual

“Netsocket’s Virtual Edge is a
compelling solution for MSPs

that are looking to improve
and extend the reach of their

IT services,” said Stephan
Tallent, director MSSPs

Americas for Fortinet.
HELPING YOU GET THERE. GREATAMERICA.

Edge with vApps provides:
Increased managed service catalogue depth
- Virtual Edge allows hosting of a multi-
vendor best-of-breed networking and business
applications;
Limitless set of qualified vApps - Any
application that can run in a virtual machine is a
candidate for automated application delivery by
Virtual Edge;
No up-front data center infrastructure costs
for reduced capex and appliance bloat - vApps GreatAmerica is committed to helping you achieve greater
are hosted on the same MicroCloud Server success by providing financing solutions and complementary
that hosts the networking functions. Simple
drag and drop GUI-based configuration and business services.
management allows MSPs to start selling the
solution immediately;
Dramatically reduced lifecycle opex and • Innovative commercial equipment financing solutions from the largest
increased operating margins - MSPs can reduce private independent small-ticket equipment finance company in the U.S.
opex for site-based applications by 10:1 over
non-virtualized, appliance-based applications and;
• Expertise to help you implement, finance, bill, and monitor your
Expanded geographical footprint -
managed services: voice, print, and IT
Virtual Edge allows an MSP to extend their
geographical footprint beyond the reach of • Fast and flexible financing from a dedicated team of communications
their truck fleet, yielding much more responsive
service through centralized service desk and IT professionals
operations.

Availability
Netsocket’s Virtual Edge and vApps are available
now and can be deployed via three models
of the MicroCloud Server, depending on the
requirements for performance and number
of applications to be hosted. For detailed
information, MSPs can visit the Netsocket
Virtual Partner Program at http://www. www.greatamerica.com | 888.307.2641
netsocket.com/how-sell.

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