This is an overview of sophisticated configuration tools for online selling processes of network solutions. The tools address a very wide range of design requirements which can be as simple as configuring fifty gigabit Ethernet ports and can scale all the way to enterprise wide VoIP configurations or fault tolerant storage architectures.

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Hosted solution / multi vendor data services

Built in network model integrated with product and service information

Radically reduce quote and design generation time

Integrates with CRM and ERP systems

Increased channel penetration and mind share

Reduced sales channel support costs

Faster, more effective product roll-out

Eliminate order and design errors

Increased deployment performance

Value Proposition

Multiple applications depending on requirements

Enterprise Designer

Solution Adviser

Catalog and Chassis Configuration

Enterprise Designer

Automatically generates custom network designs and quotes based on

custom requirements

Design complex infrastructure solutions

Wizards capture high-level properties and general requirements

Interface can be designed to match

business requirements and hide technical

complexity.

Interface can be designed to match

business requirements and hide technical

complexity.

Editors enable detailed customization

Hierarchical layout of entire design. In this case - A

complete campus

Hierarchical layout of entire design. In this case - A

complete campus

Drop down lists show only compatible and correct technologies

Drop down lists show only compatible and correct technologies

Guarantees that sales creates ONLY

technically CORRECT solutions

Guarantees that sales creates ONLY

technically CORRECT solutions

Specific details can override defaults at any level

Optional control ofproduct line as well

as discrete part choices

Optional control ofproduct line as well

as discrete part choices

Systematically capture the most

sophisticated LAN /WAN technology

interconnects

Systematically capture the most

sophisticated LAN /WAN technology

interconnects

Ability to solve for multiple topologies Ability to solve for multiple topologies

Topology can span LAN and WAN

Solutions follow the same structure

Navigator traverses the Bill-of MaterialsIn this case for

“wiring closet 1”

Navigator traverses the Bill-of MaterialsIn this case for

“wiring closet 1”

Automatic output:Complete assembly instructions

Automatically generates actionable output

to speed deployment

Automatically generates actionable output

to speed deployment

Automatic output:Detailed wiring instructions

Complete and detailed “port-to-port”

instructions automate the transition between

sales and post sales activities

Complete and detailed “port-to-port”

instructions automate the transition between

sales and post sales activities

Automatic output:Functional and implementation diagrams

Automatic output:Functional and implementation diagrams

Complete Visio generated logical

diagrams -capability to view detail at lowest

level

Complete Visio generated logical

diagrams -capability to view detail at lowest

level

Automatic Output:Detailed diagrams for every part of network

Rationale of pre-sales design delivered to deployment teams

Rationale of pre-sales design delivered to deployment teams

Design Library

Compare the most recent design options created in real time based on

your requirements

Define interfaces to enter billions of requirement combinations without catalogue maintenance overhead

Generate real-time certified solutions based on business

requirements.

Generate real-time certified solutions based on business

requirements.

Create catalog of solutions that you sell the most

Create catalog of solutions that you sell the most

Allow your channel and web customers to quickly generate ‘certified

solutions’

Allow your channel and web customers to quickly generate ‘certified

solutions’

Valid and current solution alternatives withoutapplication maintenance overhead

Flexibility to view multiple certified solutions that

meet stated business needs

Flexibility to view multiple certified solutions that

meet stated business needs

Multi vendor solution comparisons

Showcase value proposition versus competitive offeringShowcase value proposition versus competitive offering

Catalog

Rapid quote generation from catalog of compatible multi-vendor parts

Catalog

Hierarchical multi-vendor catalog allows you to find compatible parts quickly

Hierarchical multi-vendor catalog allows you to find compatible parts quickly

Upload your price book with customer specific

discount levels

Upload your price book with customer specific

discount levels

Provide your channel with a viable tool to

quickly and effectively find, build and quote

your products correctly

Provide your channel with a viable tool to

quickly and effectively find, build and quote

your products correctly

Assembly Editorfor chassis configuration

Ability to interactively build

valid chassis configurations

Ability to interactively build

valid chassis configurations

Catalog

Detailed parts, software and services

that are compatible with each catalog item

Detailed parts, software and services

that are compatible with each catalog item

Compare and contrast products in catalog

Detailed feature level comparison

Detailed feature level comparison

Rich selection of VoIP, switches, routers and wireless solutions

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