The VMware Cloud Provider™ Program software-defined solution provides on-demand access and control of network bandwidth, servers, storage, and security while maximizing asset utilization. Specifically, the VMware software-defined solution allows VMware Cloud Providers to integrate all of the key functionality that business customers demand, including:

These features help the service provider’s enterprise business consumers maintain control over infrastructure and management, while realizing the benefits of service provider economies of scale through flexible and commercial delivery models.

The VMware Cloud Provider Program software-defined architecture also helps service providers offer highly customized services that meet the demanding needs of their business consumers. The focus of this document is to assist the service provider community in creating solutions that will drive a scalable foundation in the infrastructure fabric, and to deliver value-added services and create new revenue streams. Through the VMware Cloud Provider Program, end consumers of services benefit from their providers' ability to meet agreed upon service level agreements (SLAs) and from the rapid provisioning of new services in anticipation of ongoing and changing business requirements.