Working Together

Who Are Nexent?

Nexent are a channel exclusive Cloud Infrastructure Provider headquartered in Newcastle Upon Tyne. With Group revenues of over £13 million and over 60 employees, Nexent has created an enterprise class Cloud Infrastructure Platform for the delivery of Information Technology “as a service” for our Cloud Solution Partners and their customers.

Nexent provides premium quality Cloud Infrastructure Services to exacting business and operational standards that encompass ISO 9001 quality management processes, ISO 27001 approved Information Security standards and ITIL best practice service delivery.

Why Partner With Nexent?

Nexent is one of a very few Cloud Infrastructure Providers that fully own, operate, manage and support their entire Cloud Infrastructure which includes the fibre optic, wide area network infrastructure that connects our Data Centre facilities together. Nexent Data Centres provide high specification fabric support services that protect the technology assets that run the Cloud business applications.

Nexent’s Cloud Infrastructure Platform provides our Cloud Solutions Partners with an enterprise class service delivery package that inspires service confidence by controlling, supporting and maintaining every layer of the Cloud Service.

What Are The Business Benefits In Working With Nexent For My Organisation?

There many business benefits, but the most important are:-

• Nexent operates a 100% channel only business model through our Cloud Solution Partner Programme · We never directly engage with end user organisations, so you can rest assured that our partnership is both professional and respectful.
• All Nexent Cloud Solution Partners receive a comprehensive sales package, including training, white label marketing materials, pre-sales technical support and a dedicated Partner Account Manager to help you maximise your Cloud business success.
• Nexent offers excellent Cloud Solution Partner compensation rates, which scale as your revenues increase with us.
• We provide our partners with simple, accurate and timely partner compensation plans, which are unambiguous, simple to manage and easy to account for.
• Nexent are a full service Cloud Infrastructure Provider who owns their entire Cloud Technology Platform.
• As a Nexent Partner, you have the benefit of knowing exactly who is delivering every aspect of your Cloud service, with the business advantage of being able to work directly with us to secure profitable Cloud Solutions business together.

Why Should My Organisation Become Involved in Cloud Computing?

The business and technology landscape for technology resellers is undergoing significant change. Cloud Solutions for businesses are now becoming main stream and market projections point to Cloud Services becoming the I.T. solution of choice for small and medium UK businesses. Customers are moving to Cloud based solutions because of:-

• The ability to rent enterprise class technology services on a low cost, monthly basis.
• Remove the need to commit to high capital investment costs for technology purchases, allowing the business to free up working capital.
• I.T can be budgeted for on a fixed and predictable basis, similar to that of a utility bill.
• Massively reduces the operational and financial risks associated with implementing new technology.
• Provides the business with a flexible, on-demand I.T. service delivery model, which can be implemented in hours rather than weeks or months.
• Delivers improved service levels by providing the business with robust Service Level Guarantees, which would be too costly to match in-house.
• Allows the business to focus on business growth without the distraction of managing complex technology issues.

Where Would My Cloud Services Be Located?

As a Cloud Solutions Partner with Nexent, we guarantee that your Cloud services will always be delivered from our own, fully managed, UK based data centre facilities and never outsourced. Nexent’s dedicated data centre facilities provide you with a highly available, secure and fault tolerant technology platform that you can trust to deliver Cloud solutions to your customers.

What Equipment Would My Cloud Partner Services Be Run On?

Nexent is committed to delivering exceptional I.T. service delivery at every level and as such, has invested in best of breed technology infrastructure. Nexent utilise HP Blade server technology, Emc SAN information storage assets, Cisco enterprise network technology infrastructure, VMware virtualisation technology and Microsoft business software. Our commitment to utilising only the very best enterprise class infrastructure technology guarantees our Partners the performance, scalability and reliability to confidently deliver Cloud Solutions to their customers.

What Technical Expertise Do Nexent Have In Delivering Cloud Platform Services?

Nexent staff are accredited with over 200 multi-vendor technical certifications from Tier 1 manufactures including HP, Cisco, Emc, Microsoft and VMware. Real world expertise in designing and commissioning data centres, business applications and wide area communications systems provides our engineers with exceptional levels of practical experience and technology expertise.

Do Nexent Cloud Partner Services Come With A Service Level Guarantee?

Yes, Nexent Cloud Partners services come with a comprehensive Service Level Agreement and Service Level Guarantee that ensures we will always perform to your expectations. We offer an industry leading 99.99% service availability guarantee to our Cloud Solutions Partners.

How Are Cloud Solutions Partners Compensated?

Nexent provides our Cloud Solutions Partners with a pre-agreed discount percentage from the published Cloud Solutions Partner Price Guide. As an independent Cloud Solutions Partner, you are free to set your own Cloud Service customer prices as your business needs dictate.

How Are Nexent Cloud Services Paid For?

Nexent Partner Cloud Services are paid for monthly in advance by direct debit. Payments are collected by Nexent on the 15th day of each month. The payment process allows our Cloud Solutions Partners to collect payment from their customers on the first day of each calendar month.

How Do I Become a Nexent Cloud Solutions Partner?

Complete the on-line registration form, it only takes a minute and we’ll be in touch to get your Cloud Solutions Partner enrolment underway. Alternatively contact us on 0845 142 0025 and ask to speak with a Nexent Partner Account Manager.