The Client:

 

Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ GS: TECD) is one of the world’s largest wholesale distributors of technology products. Its advanced logistics capabilities and value added services enable over 125,000 resellers in more than 100 countries to efficiently and cost effectively support the diverse technology needs of end users. Tech Data generated $26.5 billion in net sales for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2012, and is ranked 109th on the Fortune 500®

Business Need:

 

Tech Data wanted to introduce an Azure service for the channel which could provide CSP & Open Licensing models, both. The goal is to enable the Resellers to manage their end users cloud requirements, consumptions from one single interface. Also, enabling the resellers to place the order through the standard distribution channel.

The Solution:

 

The solution delivered is Asp.net MVC 4.5 based solution to be hosted in Azure Cloud. The solution delivered is completely responsive thus enabling a better user experience across all the channels – online, mobile, stores.

• Allows reseller to manage end users’ billing & consumption from a single interface.
• Integrated with Microsoft Azure Billing Rate Card API to fetch the real time pricing & consumption data.
• Fully Responsive web application – automatically adapts to the device’s form factor. No different URLs for mobile.
• Open Architecture facilitating REST based Integration with SAP system.