Case Study

Vumacam and Stactize – Transforming Community Safety with Rapid Azure Marketplace Integration

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Scale with Global Cloud Provider

Achieve Rapid Integration

Leverage Advanced Marketplace Capabilities

Scale with Global Cloud Provider

Achieve Rapid Integration

Leverage Advanced Marketplace Capabilities

Introduction

Vumacam, a solution provider with an expansive CCTV Network, partnered with Stactize to seize a critical customer opportunity to improve the safety of one of the largest cities in Africa. The goal was to leverage Vumacam’s cutting-edge technology to enhance urban safety while addressing the complex commercial requirements of the partnership. With Stactize’s expertise, Vumacam achieved a record-breaking integration and onboarding process, completing it over a single weekend. This case study highlights how Vumacam and Stactize leveraged private offers and metered billing capabilities on the Azure Marketplace to deliver a tailored solution for improved security.

Key Objectives

 

Scale with Global Cloud Provider

  • Collaborate with the Microsoft to reach target customer base to enhance urban safety using Vumacam’s CCTV Network.
  • Address the unique commercial and technical requirements of a hardware and software based deployment.

Achieve Rapid Integration

  • Complete onboarding and integration with the Azure Marketplace in record time.
  • Ensure seamless deployment to meet the urgency of the community’s safety initiatives.

Leverage Advanced Marketplace Capabilities

  • Utilize private plans and metered billing to accommodate complex pricing and billing needs.
  • Provide a scalable and flexible solution tailored to the customer’s requirements.

Implementation and Approach

 

Addressing the City’s Safety Needs

Vumacam’s extensive CCTV Network offered a powerful solution to improve safety of the community in Johannesburg. However, the partnership required a robust commercial framework to accommodate the complex procurement processes and billing complexities. Stactize stepped in to ensure that Vumacam could meet these requirements while delivering value quickly.

Record-Breaking Integration

Stactize’s expertise in Azure Marketplace integration enabled Vumacam to achieve an unprecedented onboarding timeline. Over the course of a single weekend, Stactize and Vumacam completed the following:

  1. Technical Integration: Seamlessly connected Vumacam’s systems to the Azure Marketplace.
  2. Commercial Setup: Configured private offers and metered billing to align with the customers procurement and billing needs.
  3. Go-Live: Ensured the solution was operational and ready for deployment within days.

This rapid integration not only demonstrated Stactize’s technical prowess but also highlighted Vumacam’s commitment to delivering timely solutions for critical urban challenges.

Leveraging Private Offers and Metered Billing

To address the deals complex commercial requirements, Stactize implemented advanced Azure Marketplace capabilities:

  • Private Plans: Enabled customized pricing and terms tailored to the customer’s procurement processes.
  • Metered Billing: Provided a flexible billing model that aligned with the deal’s usage-based requirements, ensuring transparency and scalability.

These features allowed Vumacam to deliver a solution that was both technically robust and commercially viable, meeting the unique needs of the Microsoft and customer partnership.

Key Takeaways

 

Speed Matters

Rapid integration and deployment can unlock time-sensitive opportunities.

Expertise Accelerates Growth

Private offers, private plans and metered billing enable customized commercial models.

Strategic Partnerships

Collaborating with experts like Stactize ensures seamless execution and maximum impact.

Conclusion

Vumacam’s collaboration with Stactize exemplifies how technology and expertise can come together to address critical urban challenges. By leveraging the Azure Marketplace’s advanced capabilities, Vumacam delivered a tailored solution for the citizens of Johannesburg, enhancing safety while meeting complex commercial requirements.

This case study underscores the importance of rapid integration, flexible billing models, and strategic partnerships in achieving impactful outcomes. For organizations looking to seize opportunities by co-selling with Microsoft and deliver scalable solutions, the Vumacam and Stactize partnership serves as a powerful example of success.

Results and Impact

01

Enhanced Urban Safety

  • Vumacam’s CCTV Network is now actively contributing to the safety and security of Johannesburg’s residents.
  • The partnership has set a precedent for leveraging technology to address urban challenges.
02

Record-Breaking Integration

  • The integration and go-live process was completed in over 1 weekend, setting a new benchmark for speed and efficiency.
  • Vumacam and Stactize demonstrated the ability to deliver rapid solutions for time-sensitive opportunities.
03

Scalable and Flexible Commercial Model

  • Private offers, private plans and metered billing provided a tailored solution that met the customer’s procurement and billing requirements.
  • The partnership established a scalable framework for future customer collaborations.

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