How to order Azure Reserved Instance Subscription through the Automation Platform?
Overview
This article helps you to understand the process to order Azure Reserved Instance Subscription in the automation platform.
An Azure Reserved Instance (RI) is a VM (virtual machine) on Microsoft Azure public cloud. It is reserved for dedicated use on a one or three-year basis.
Azure RIs need a one-time, upfront payment and offer customers a discount of up to 72% when compared to Microsoft's standard on-demand, pay-per-use VM pricing model.
The RI will be applicable on VM Plans/series.
Customers can place order for Azure Reserved Instance only if they have active Azure Subscription. If not, then they have to first purchase Azure Subscription before placing order for Azure RIs.
To order Azure RIs
- Login to Automation Platform panel.
- Go to Home >> Settings.
Import pricing Sheet into Automation Platform
- Go to Settings>>Product/Services and click on MS Office 365 products.
- From the MS Office 365 Products page, select Import Microsoft Pricing Sheet. (As shown in screenshot below)
- Select Plan Name.
- Enter XLSX File Name and browse XLSX file for import.
- Next, from the MS Office 365 Products page, select plan name.
- Select Microsoft Pricing Sheet from the dropdown.
- Fill the necessary details.
- Select Azure RI Plan to import into the automation platform and at end click on save button.
- Next, go to Products/Services and click on Product & Pricing.
- Click on Other Product/Services.
- Select Vendor.
- Click on Azure RI Subscription.
- Here, you can see imported Azure RI plan.
“Microsoft Azure Reserved Instances" pricing sheet can be downloaded from MS Partner Center.
Order Process from Marketplace
- Login with the details of the customer having Azure Subscription.
- According to subscription Scope is selected as shown below.
- Click on Add to Cart and make payment.
Order Process from Partner Admin Panel
- Login to the partner panel.
- On the top of the panel, you will the option of Create Order.
- Click on Create Order. (Please refer the screenshot below)
- Next, select existing client tab and enter his details.
- Select and make payment.