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. Click arrows to navigate screens

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.

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 Guarantees that sales creates ONLY technically CORRECT solutions

Specific details can override defaults at any level Optional control of product line as well as discrete part choices Optional control of product line as well as discrete part choices

Systematically capture the most sophisticated LAN /WAN technology interconnects Ability to solve for multiple topologies Topology can span LAN and WAN

Solutions follow the same structure Navigator traverses the Bill-of Materials In this case for “wiring closet 1” Navigator traverses the Bill-of Materials In 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

Automatic output: Functional and implementation diagrams Automatic output: Functional and implementation diagrams 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. Create catalog of solutions that you sell the most Allow your channel and web customers to quickly generate ‘certified solutions’

Valid and current solution alternatives without application 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 offering Showcase 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 Editor for chassis configuration 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

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