Creating Resource Types

This section explains how to create Azure resource types.

Creating the "Azure Application" Resource Type

To create the Azure Application resource type, perform the following steps:

  1. In Provider Panel, go to Services > Applications > APS Packages tab.
  2. In the list of packages, select the Azure Cloud Solution Provider package.
  3. Select the Resource Types tab.
  4. Click Create.
  5. In the list of resource classes, select Application Service Reference.
  6. Specify the following parameters:
    • Name – the name of the resource type. For example: Azure Application.
    • Description – the description of the resource type. This parameter is optional.
  7. Click Next.
  8. In the list of APS types, select Azure CSP.
  9. In the list of instances, select the required Azure Cloud Solution Provider application instance.
  10. Click Finish.

Important: You must create a separate Azure Application resource type for every new application instance. When included in a service template, this resource type will be used for the provisioning of a new 1st Tier Partner. See all the requirements in Enabling the Support for Several 1st Tier Partners on a Single Installation.

Creating the "Azure First Tier Partner" Resource Type

To create the Azure First Tier Partner resource type, perform the following actions:

  1. In Provider Panel, go to Services > Applications > APS Packages tab.
  2. In the list of packages, select the Azure Cloud Solution Provider package.
  3. Select the Resource Types tab.
  4. Click Create.
  5. In the list of resource classes, select Application Service.
  6. Specify the following parameters:
    • Name – the name of the resource type. For example: Azure First Tier Partner.
    • Description – the description of the resource type. This parameter is optional.
  7. Click Next.
  8. In the list of services, select First Tier Partner.
  9. Specify the following parameters:
    • Priority – the priority of the resource type. This parameter is optional. Leave the default value.
    • Automatically provision service – it defines whether to automatically provision the service. Select On.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Click Finish.

Creating the "Azure Second Tier Reseller" Resource Type

To create the Azure Second Tier Reseller resource type, perform the following actions:

  1. In Provider Panel, go to Services > Applications > APS Packages tab.
  2. In the list of packages, select Azure Cloud Solution Provider.
  3. Select the Resource Types tab.
  4. Click Create.
  5. In the list of resource classes, select Application Service.
  6. Specify the following parameters:
    • Name – the name of the resource type. For example: Azure Second Tier Reseller.
    • Description – the description of the resource type. This parameter is optional.
  7. Click Next.
  8. In the list of services, select Second Tier Reseller.
  9. Specify the following parameters:
    • Priority – the priority of the resource type. This parameter is optional. Leave the default value.
    • Automatically provision service – it defines whether to automatically provision the service. Select On.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Click Finish.

Creating the "Azure Tenant" Resource Type

To create the Azure Tenant resource type, perform the following actions:

  1. In Provider Panel, go to Services > Applications > APS Packages tab.
  2. In the list of packages, select the Azure Cloud Solution Provider package.
  3. Select the Resource Types tab.
  4. Click Create.
  5. In the list of resource classes, select Application Service.
  6. Specify the following parameters:
    • Name – the name of the resource type. For example: Azure Tenant.
    • Description – the description of the resource type. This parameter is optional.
  7. Click Next.
  8. In the list of services, select Customer Tenant.
  9. Specify the following parameters:
    • Priority – the priority of the resource type. This parameter is optional. Leave the default value.
    • Automatically provision service – it defines whether to automatically provision the service. Select On.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Click Finish.

Creating the "Azure Price Configuration for Resellers" Resource Type

To create the Azure Price Configuration for Resellers resource type, perform the following steps:

  1. In Provider Panel, go to Services > Applications > APS Packages tab.
  2. In the list of packages, select the Azure Cloud Solution Provider package.
  3. Select the Resource Types tab.
  4. Click Create.
  5. In the list of resource classes, select Application Service.
  6. Specify the following parameters:
    • Name – The name of the resource type. For example: Azure Price Configuration for Resellers.
    • Description – The description of the resource type. This parameter is optional.
  7. Click Next.
  8. In the list of APS types, select Price Configuration.
  9. Specify the following parameters:
    • Priority – the priority of the resource type. This parameter is optional. Leave the default value.
    • Automatically provision service – Off.
  10. Click Finish.

Creating the "Total Cost of Azure Services" Resource Type

The resource type is needed to calculate the cost of Azure services consumed by customers. Its value is equal to 1/100 of the basic monetary unit.

To create the Total Cost of Azure Services resource type, perform the following actions:

  1. In Provider Panel, go to Services > Applications > APS Packages tab.
  2. In the list of packages, select the Azure Cloud Solution Provider package.
  3. Select the Resource Types tab.
  4. Click Create.
  5. In the list of resource classes, select Application Counter (unit-hours).
  6. Specify the following parameters:
    • Name – the name of the resource type. For example: Total Cost of Azure Services.
    • Description – the description of the resource type. This parameter is optional.
  7. Click Next.
  8. In the list of resources, select Total Cost of Azure Services.
  9. Click Finish.

Creating the "Reseller's Total Cost of Azure Services" Resource Type

The resource type is needed to calculate the total cost of resources sold by resellers to their customers. Its value is equal to 1/100 of the basic monetary unit.

To create the Reseller's Total Cost of Azure Services resource type, perform the following actions:

  1. In Provider Panel, go to Services > Applications > APS Packages tab.
  2. In the list of packages, select the Azure Cloud Solution Provider package.
  3. Select the Resource Types tab.
  4. Click Create.
  5. In the list of resource classes, select Application Counter (unit-hours).
  6. Specify the following parameters:
    • Name – the name of the resource type. For example: Reseller's Total Cost of Azure Services.
    • Description – the description of the resource type. This parameter is optional.
  7. Click Next.
  8. In the list of resources, select Reseller's Total Cost of Azure Services.
  9. Click Finish.

Creating the "Estimated Partner Net Income" Resource Type

You need to create this resource type if you have resellers (1st tier partners) and want to bill them. With the help of this resource type, you will be able to get a certain percentage of the reseller's net income.

This resource type gathers an approximate value of how much money the reseller earned after they had paid to Microsoft. This resource type counts in the same currency as that the reseller pays to Microsoft (the currency of the reseller's price list). The resource type value is rounded to the nearest whole value of a basic monetary unit such as dollar or euro. For example, if the estimated net income is $1000 and 21 cent ($1000.21), it will be rounded down to 1000. If the estimated net income is $1000 and 80 cents ($1000.80), it will be rounded up to 1001.

Important: We recommend that you create this resource type now, even if you do not plan to implement this scenario in the nearest future.

To create the Estimated Partner Net Income resource type, perform the following actions:

  1. In Provider Panel, go to Services > Applications > APS Packages tab.
  2. In the list of packages, select the Azure Cloud Solution Provider package.
  3. Select the Resource Types tab.
  4. Click Create.
  5. In the list of resource classes, select Application Counter (unit-hours).
  6. Specify the following parameters:
    • Name – the name of the resource type. For example: Estimated Partner's Net Income.
    • Description – the description of the resource type. This parameter is optional.
  7. Click Next.
  8. In the list of resources, select Estimated Partner's Net Income.
  9. Click Finish.