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1 Cisco Service Expert Program Overview
2 The Importance of Service
3 Online Tools and Resources
4 Technical Assistance
5 Software Support
6 Hardware Replacement
7 Technical Support Services Portfolio
Introduction
Cisco Technical Support Services Portfolio
Technical Support Services Portfolio
Overview of SMARTnet
What Is SMARTnet?
Advance Replacement
Benefits of SMARTnet
Overcoming Objections
Where Is SMARTnet Available?
Overview of SAS/SASU
SAS/SASU Service Programs
The Value of SAS and SASU
Where Is SAS/SASU Available?
Interactive Exercise 1
Interactive Exercise 2
Review Questions
Summary
8 Partner Technical Support Services
9 The Value Selling Approach
10 Cisco SMB Support Assistant
11 Sales Tools and Processes
  12 Business Tools and Processess
  13 Next Steps
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Module 7: Technical Support Services Portfolio

Benefits of SMARTnet

 

Once your customers have reviewed this data, ask them to think about the following points:

  Do they have support for their networks on weekends? If their network potentially goes down on Friday, and cannot be restored until Monday – is that a risk they are willing to take?
  Do they keep spares onsite? Where will their internal resources go to get replacement parts? Would they order them? How long would it take to receive these parts – and what kind of impact could that delay have, in terms of revenue on their bottom-line?
  Do their internal resources have the expertise they will need to configure and install replacement parts?
  How are these individuals staying up-to-date on current technologies and information? Would your customer feel more comfortable having a local Cisco service technician perform these services for them?

Questions like the ones listed here not only place an emphasis on the protection aspect of the Advance Replacement services available through SMARTnet and SMARTnet Onsite, but they can help customers understand that these programs provide them with added security and peace-of-mind.

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