Getting Sh*t Done! Multi-tenancy for Proxmox with Hosted Network | Episode #89
Great Things with Great Tech Podcast
Anthony Spiteri
5 • 4 Ratings
🗓️ 27 August 2024
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Amidst the #Broadcom VMware shake-up, Hosted Network steps up to the plate with a game-changing multi-tenancy solution for #Proxmox, empowering MSPs to transition smoothly and keep getting sh*t done
Episode Summary: In Episode 89 of Great Things with Great Tech, we dive into the evolution of an Australian MSP in the cloud and telco services space. Ben Town, CEO of Hosted Network, joins us to explore how the company transformed from a traditional MSP into a leader in wholesale cloud and telco services. We also discuss their exciting new venture, MultiPortal.io, which is filling a crucial gap in the market with a multi-tenant Proxmox IaaS management solution, especially timely given the ongoing disruptions caused by Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware.
Ben shares the Hosted Network journey, starting as a local MSP in Sydney’s west in 2003, transitioning to a channel-only model in 2013, and growing into a key player in the Australian market. We also cover how MultiPortal.io emerged from their development team and is now providing an alternative hypervisor management tool designed to streamline operations for MSPs facing the challenges of today’s cloud environments.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Transition from MSP to Service Provider: Hosted Network’s shift from a direct customer model to a channel-only model, focusing on delivering wholesale cloud, voice, connectivity, and security solutions to over 250 Australian MSPs.
- MultiPortal.io: The development and impact of MultiPortal.io, a tool designed for managing multi-tenant Proxmox environments, which has become essential in the wake of Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware.
- In-House Development: Hosted Network’s evolution into a development-centric company, creating tools and platforms that address real-world challenges faced by MSPs, including automation, AI integration, and custom billing solutions.
- Alternative Hypervisors: The increasing relevance of Proxmox as a cost-effective, scalable alternative to traditional hypervisors like VMware, particularly in the APAC region.
- Challenges and Innovations: How Hosted Network navigated the challenges posed by the changing IT landscape and continued to innovate, creating solutions that empower MSPs to thrive.
Technology and Concepts Mentioned: Proxmox, VMware, Broadcom, cloud services, telco, MultiPortal, IaaS, MSP, TSP, virtualization, automation, AI, channel-only model. ☑️ Web: https://hostednetwork.com.au ☑️ MultiPortal: https://multiportal.io ☑️ Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/hosted-network ☑️ Support the Channel: https://ko-fi.com/gtwgt ☑️ Be on #GTwGT: Contact via Twitter @GTwGTPodcast or visit https://www.gtwgt.com ☑️ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GTwGTPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the full episode on our platforms: YouTube: https://youtu.be/kmB_pjGb5Js Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2l9aZpvwhWcdmL0lErpUHC?si=x3YOQw_4Sp-vtdjyroMk3Q Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darknet-diaries-with-jack-rhysider-episode-83/id1519439787?i=1000654665731 Follow Us: Website: https://gtwgt.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTwGTPodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/GTwGTPodcast ☑️ Music: https://www.bensound.com
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| 0:00.0 | It's not often that you come across an MSP whose slogan is get shit done. |
| 0:04.0 | But that's what drew me to hosted network. |
| 0:05.8 | A local Australian MSP, which is doing great things not only in the service provider space, |
| 0:10.6 | but also from the in-house development, which is now servicing a gap in the market with regards to proxmox. |
| 0:15.8 | Yes, we're talking about Broadcom again. |
| 0:17.7 | We're talking about its impact, but we're also talking to a great innovative MSP hosted network and also focusing on multi-portal, which is a spin-off and their |
| 0:26.6 | solution for offering multi-tenant proxmock support. And in the year 2024, it's all about |
| 0:31.9 | alternative hypervisors. Today I'm talking with Bentown, CEO of Hosted Network. Don't forget to head to YouTube at GTWGT podcast or on all good podcasting platforms. |
| 0:42.6 | Hit like, subscribe and follow to get all past episodes. |
| 0:46.1 | And now, episode 89 with Ben Town from Hosted Network. |
| 0:58.8 | Hey Ben, Ben, so Ben, founder and CEO of hosted Network. |
| 1:01.6 | Welcome to episode 89 of GTWGT. |
| 1:07.2 | It's been a while since I've talked to a service provider, MSP, in the purest sense on the show, |
| 1:10.1 | but also from an Australian perspective as well. |
| 1:11.7 | Great to be talking to an Australian service provider as well. |
| 1:13.1 | And, you know, also from a great vein partner at the same time, though on this show, that |
| 1:17.2 | doesn't matter. |
| 1:17.8 | It's secondary, but always good to have as well. |
| 1:19.5 | But welcome, Ben. |
| 1:21.0 | Thanks, mate. |
| 1:21.6 | Thanks for having me. |
| 1:22.9 | No worries. |
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