Solved Amazon AWS (ec2) for hosting

[Aaronb160]

I normally install on premise systems. I’m not sure where to begin with selling hosted 3cx. I’ve looked into Amazon AWS and I’m wondering, would I create a new AWS account for each customer? Or would i somehow add each customers install separately under my Amazon AWS account? I’m not sure if I’m even saying that right. Is it possible for someone to provide an example of a 3cx hosted quote? I’m not sure where making money for me would come in.

 

[AndreasY_3CX]

Hi @Aaronb160,

You can spin up multiple machines from the same AWS account using our ISO image from the marketplace.

The following link will help you on how to deploy your instance to AWS: https://www.3cx.com/docs/cloud-pbx-amazon-aws/

 

[NickD_3CX]

Hi @Aaronb160 ,

It really depends the way I see it. You can absolutely do what my colleague said, install multiple 3CX installations under the same AWS account which will be under your control. However in this case you would be the "owner" of all VMs. If your business logic is that you will be doing it a bit like SaaS, then this makes sense.

If on the other hand, you want to 'simulate' what happens with on-prem equipment, where you install it, set it up for the customer, and thereon after they contact you and give you access for maintenance, etc, then it makes more sense to have your customers create their own AWS account, set up their own billing, then give you the information in steps 1-2 in this guide, then from YOUR Partner Portal, create a trial key for the Customer and you can set it up for them.

If you are exploring different options, I would suggest also looking into the "Hosted by 3CX". What you would do in this case is:

1. From your Partner Portal account, create a trial license for your new customer
2. Upgrade the license key Sim Calls or Edition depending on what the customer wants
3. Then still from your account, deploy a new "Hosted by 3CX" installation
4. That's it!

Generally the installations we as 3CX host, we have a dedicated team monitoring the VMs and keeping them up to date, so this has less things you have to do. Also you become the point of contact for this customer, so for the recurring annual payments you are notified to handle it.

 

[Aaronb160]

Thank you guys for the info. I didn’t realize you could host directly through 3cx. I’m going to look into that more rather than trying AWS. Other than the annual license renewal and maybe marking up the equipment I would sell, is there a way to have recurring revenue on a monthly basis for installing a hosted system for a customer? Thanks for your patience and understanding.

 

[SweetAction]

Thank you guys for the info. I didn’t realize you could host directly through 3cx. I’m going to look into that more rather than trying AWS. Other than the annual license renewal and maybe marking up the equipment I would sell, is there a way to have recurring revenue on a monthly basis for installing a hosted system for a customer? Thanks for your patience and understanding.

That's your call. You could sell 3CX as MSRP, at a discount, etc. You make the price for your clients.

No one is forcing you to sell it annually at MSRP - you could sell it monthly at 300% if you wanted.

 

[Aaronb160]

That's your call. You could sell 3CX as MSRP, at a discount, etc. You make the price for your clients.

No one is forcing you to sell it annually at MSRP - you could sell it monthly at 300% if you wanted.

I see. Thank you everyone for answering my questions. You can go ahead and mark this as solved.

 

[VasilisV_3CX]

I see. Thank you everyone for answering my questions. You can go ahead and mark this as solved.

Sure thing @Aaronb160, feel free to open a new thread if you require any further assistance or information!