hosted by liquidweb


Go Back   Web Hosting Talk : Web Hosting Main Forums : Programming Discussion : Howto create a billing software for data center
Reply

Programming Discussion Discussions related to web programming languages and other related issues. Topics may include configuration, optimization, practical usage and database connectivity.
Forum Jump

Howto create a billing software for data center

Reply Post New Thread In Programming Discussion Subscription
 
Send news tip View All Posts Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-14-2010, 06:32 PM
rcbandit rcbandit is offline
WHT Addict
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 163

Howto create a billing software for data center


I'm interested what are the best practises into billing data center and collocation center?
Can you give a example a such system and how it work?

Reply With Quote


Sponsored Links
  #2  
Old 02-14-2010, 07:05 PM
HTTP404 HTTP404 is offline
Web Hosting Master
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 927
You would need all of this really;
The issues youll have if developing it yourslef is, reliability and security. Can you build something that will work and be secure?

Quote:
Client Manager
  • Automatic Invoicing and charging of clients

    Create the client’s billing, and only worry about them when they have a support question.
  • Customizable Multi-Client Login

    Make ubersmith the portal for your clients. Allow each contact within the account to have their own personalized login.
  • Full featured API

    Let ubersmith work with your order forms and other systems
  • Create multiple Authorized Client Contacts

    Know who is authorized to make changes to the account and who to talk to for different situations (e.g. Tech, Billing, Emergency, etc)
  • Improved Comments ... Client and Service

    We all have a great memory, until the client remembers it differently. Store conversations and notes on a per client and per service basis so nobody forgets.
  • Custom Data Fields

    Collect any information you need on clients and services.
  • cPanel Integration

    Create the account in ubersmith, and automatically provision the account on any CPanel server.
  • Multiple Payment Gateway Support

    Authorize.net, MerchantPlus’ Navigate, Linkpoint, BluePay, Paypal and WorldPay
  • Customizable Notices

    Each company has a personality. Ubersmith makes sure you can maintain your corporate image in every notice sent to the client.
  • Automated Suspension and/or Cancellation of Delinquent Accounts

    Ubersmith will automatically suspend or cancel service for any client who lets their account go too far past due.
  • Bandwidth Monitoring/Graphing

    Your staff and clients can easily keep track of the bandwidth being utilized by each device through the Ubersmith interface.
  • Automated Bandwidth Overage Billing

    Ubersmith will automatically bill for overages on Total, Inbound or Outbound Transfer and/or 95th Percentile.
  • Fully Integrated and Customizable Tax Support

    Specify the rates and pick which services they should be applied to and you're all set.
  • Service Modules

    Regular renewals not working for your business model? Tell Ubersmith how to bill your clients through service modules. Tie them to all aspects of the system.
Support Manager
  • Unlimited departments to manage your tickets

    Your company has departments, shouldn’t your support system? Full featured mail filtering to get questions to the right department.
  • Private comments

    On some support tickets, everyone has an opinion on how to solve it. Keep them stored with the ticket so everyone can read it.
  • Ticket Notifications

    Receive notice of ticket updates in your email inbox as well as new tickets into the system.
  • Improved Client/Service Association

    Keep the different parts of your business tied together by easily associating any ticket with a particular client and service.
  • Ticket Subscriptions

    Be kept up to date on any issue in the system even if it is not assigned to you.
  • Ticket Response Conflict Notifications

    Your staff won't have to worry about more than one person responding to a ticket at the same time anymore.
  • Improved Ticket Event Logs

    Keep track of everything that happens to a ticket, from who has read it to who assigned it to who.
Device Manager
  • Organize your Equipment

    Stop guessing where your equipment might be and keep things organized. Store the location, the specs, and which client each item is assigned to.
  • Device Monitoring

    Know when devices are down before your clients. Email alerts can be sent to any address. Allow clients to set up device monitoring on their accounts. Charge them for it.
  • IP Address Management

    Organize all your IP addresses/networks within Ubersmith and assign them out to devices as necessary.
  • Environmental Monitoring

    Connect Ubersmith with the EMUs in your datacenter and have it notify you if things get too hot in there.
  • Remote Rebooter Integration

    Reboot any device right through the Ubersmith interface. You can also allow clients to perform their own reboots whenever they need to.
  • Custom Data Fields

    Collect any information you need on a device.
  • View Switch Port Details

    Through the device manager you'll be able to view the status of every port on a switch on one simple to read page.
Order Manager
  • Customized Order Queues

    Clients who sign up for different products and services go through different processes when provisioning their order, Ubersmith's order queues allow you to organize it however you need.
  • Order Modules

    Need the system to do something when a new order comes in? Just drop in a custom order module and Ubersmith will automate the whole process.
  • Customized Order Forms

    You don't need to be a PHP coder to create Ubersmith integrated order forms anymore. Order forms that fit your web site are just a few clicks away.
  • Send Order Links to Unsure Clients

    Ubersmith will store information input by potential clients, even if they don't complete the order form. Just send them a customized link and they'll be able to pick up right where they left off without having to re-enter anything.
Reports & Stats
  • Aging Invoices

    Stop counting days on your fingers ... Ubersmith tells you which invoices are 30, 60, 90, and 120 days overdue.
  • Payments Received

    Easily find out how much you have received in the past day, week, month, quarter, and year. Then drill down to find out how it was received and who.
  • Support Staff Reports

    See which employees are working the hardest, and which ones may some encouragement.
  • Support Ticket Trends

    Better understand when most of your tickets come in and optimize your support staff.
Admin & Configuration
  • Improved User Management

    Not all of your employees are privy to every department. Restrict access to billing information for tech support employees.
  • Product Brand Management

    If your company offers more than one brand, keep them straight with Brand Management
This is from the market leader, UberSmith - http://www.ubersmith.com/products/de/

__________________
Software Engineer and User Experience consultant.
Follow me! - http://twitter.com/conrjac

Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-15-2010, 02:43 AM
rcbandit rcbandit is offline
WHT Addict
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 163
I can't understand how exactly Ubersmith manages server. As far I can see it uses SNMP messages from PDU and switches and record them into MySQL server.
I can't understand that happens if client don't pay his bill? As much as I understand ubersmith is not connected with each server. It just monitor the environment.

Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Reply

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Data center billing practices leroyb Colocation and Data Centers 15 03-16-2008 06:58 PM
SNMP monitoring software for switch ports in your data center ServeByDesign Hosting Security and Technology 4 01-08-2008 01:38 PM
Does the data center and the ownership of the data center matter. coneil Dedicated Server 16 02-08-2003 11:37 PM
NYC data center cooperative for new center bqinternet Dedicated Server 16 07-18-2002 04:12 PM

Related posts from TheWhir.com
Title Type Date Posted
AWS Offers Customers Granular Cloud Billing Option Web Hosting News 2012-12-14 13:09:45
Web Host Asia Web Services Launches Cloud Platform with Hourly Billing Web Hosting News 2012-07-13 14:59:33
Colocation Firm CoSentry Launches Cloud Service, Building Data Center in Kansas Web Hosting News 2012-01-20 15:52:29
Schneider Electric Acquires Viridity Software to Improve DCIM Suite Web Hosting News 2011-12-27 21:10:53
Data Center Operator IO Releases Standalone Data Center OS Web Hosting News 2011-12-06 18:32:15


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes
Postbit Selector

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump
Login:
Log in with your username and password
Username:
Password:



Forgot Password?
Advertisement:
Web Hosting News:



 

X

Welcome to WebHostingTalk.com

Create your username to jump into the discussion!

WebHostingTalk.com is the largest, most influentual web hosting community on the Internet. Join us by filling in the form below.


(4 digit year)

Already a member?