Marketplace
The Marketplace in the Cloud Management Portal provides users with access to a curated library of pre-built, ready-to-deploy applications and software stacks. Whether you need a CMS, database server, developer tool, or network utility, the Marketplace allows you to quickly launch virtual machines (VMs) using optimized, pre-configured templates.
Accessing the Marketplace
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Log in to your Cloud Management Portal using your credentials.
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From the left-hand menu, click on the Apps icon.
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You will be directed to the Apps Marketplace page.
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Click the Marketplace tab (one of the four available tabs: Featured, Marketplace, Community, My Images & ISO).
What You’ll Find in the Marketplace
Inside the Marketplace tab, you’ll find a wide range of application templates available for deployment. These templates are grouped based on application type, making it easier to browse and locate the software that fits your needs.
Common categories include:
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Business Apps (e.g., Filecloud, Owncloud)
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Content Management Systems (e.g., Drupal-Lomp, MediaWiki)
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Databases (e.g., Apache Kafka, InfluxDB)
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Developer Tools (e.g., ActiveMQ, Anaconda)
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eCommerce (e.g., Magento, Wordpress woocommerce)
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Frameworks (e.g., Django, NodeJS)
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Hosting Panels (e.g., Cloudpanel, WebMin)
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Media (e.g., AntMedia, JitsiMeet)
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Monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Zabbix)
Searching and Filtering
- The Marketplace includes a search bar to help you quickly find specific applications. Simply type the name or keyword related to the app you’re looking for, and the results will be filtered accordingly in real time.
Launching an Application
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Locate the desired application.
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Click the Launch button associated with that application.
Viewing More Details
If you want to learn more about a specific Marketplace application before launching:
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Click the View More link below the application card.
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You will be directed to a detailed application information page, which includes:
| S. No. | Field | Description |
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| 1 | Description | A short summary of what the template includes. |
| 2 | Zone | The zone where the template can be deployed. |
| 3 | Size | The image size required of the template |
| 4 | State | Indicates state of the template |
| 5 | Format | The format of the image (e.g., QCOW2, RAW, VHD). |
| 6 | Password Enabled | Specifies whether the VM will have password auto-generating functionality |
| 7 | Dynamically Scalable | Indicates if the VM can be used for scalable after creation. |
| 8 | Status | Current availability status of the template. |
| 9 | Registration Date | The date the template was added to the portal. |
