Cisco Smart Net Total Care - Service Offer For Fabric Interconnect

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Cisco Smart Net Total Care - Service Offer For Fabric Interconnect

With so much depending on your network, even a routine issue can have a major impact on your customers, employees, and bottom line. Cisco Smart Net Total Care for Fabric Interconnect delivers enterprise‑grade support that starts at purchase and continues throughout the life of your Cisco UCS deployment. This service offers proactive care, rapid access to Cisco experts, and a streamlined path to software updates and hardware replacement—specifically tuned for Fabric Interconnect environments and the broader Cisco UCS ecosystem.

  • 24x7 global technical support from Cisco TAC and Cisco Customer Experience (CX).

    Access expert assistance around the clock, with priority escalation and a dedicated customer care team that understands Fabric Interconnects and the broader UCS architecture. This relentless support minimizes downtime, accelerates recovery, and enables confident planning for growth.

  • Proactive monitoring and predictive issue detection.

    Continuous telemetry across Fabric Interconnects, UCS Manager components, and connected fabric elements provides early warnings, health checks, and actionable recommendations. By catching issues before they affect users, you protect revenue, maintain productivity, and keep your data center running smoothly.

  • Comprehensive hardware and software coverage for Fabric Interconnect.

    The service includes hardware parts, proactive replacement options where available, firmware and software updates, and ongoing access to Cisco advisories. This ensures your Fabric Interconnects stay current, secure, and optimized for performance.

  • Lifecycle management and simplified renewals.

    A single point of administration for renewals, asset registrations, and service requests. Centralized access to Cisco portals, knowledge resources, and renewal reporting reduces administrative overhead and helps you stay in compliance across multiple devices and sites.

  • Optimized for Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect environments.

    Designed to align with UCS deployment patterns, the service integrates with Cisco UCS Manager, supports scalable interconnect configurations, and covers the interconnect ecosystem—ensuring consistent, predictable coverage as your data center grows.

Technical Details of Cisco Smart Net Total Care - Service Offer For Fabric Interconnect

  • Service scope and access

    24x7 access to Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) and Cisco Customer Experience (CX) engineers. Service levels vary by region and SLA, with options for rapid response and escalation based on your business needs.

  • Hardware and software coverage

    Comprehensive coverage for Fabric Interconnect hardware components, firmware, and software updates. Includes access to security advisories and best‑practice recommendations to help keep the fabric secure and up to date.

  • Onboarding and asset management

    Onboarding assistance from Cisco CX, asset discovery, and enrollment support to ensure devices are correctly registered under the service contract and monitored from day one.

  • Renewals and administration

    Centralized renewal management with reporting and consolidated billing options across multiple Fabric Interconnects, sites, and UCS components to simplify administration.

  • Software compatibility and interoperability

    Access to software advisories, compatibility matrices, and ongoing guidance to maintain alignment with your UCS deployment, storage networks, and third‑party integrations.

How to install Cisco Smart Net Total Care - Service Offer For Fabric Interconnect

  • Step 1: Determine eligibility and SKU

    Identify the Fabric Interconnect models in your UCS environment and confirm the corresponding SNTC SKU appropriate for your deployment. This ensures you receive the correct coverage for hardware, software, and services.

  • Step 2: Purchase and authorize

    Work with your Cisco account team or authorized partner to purchase the Service Offer for Fabric Interconnect. Authorization links your devices to the contract and unlocks proactive monitoring and TAC access.

  • Step 3: Register and onboard

    Register the contract in the Cisco CX portal, and provide device serial numbers, site locations, and primary contact details. Cisco CX will guide you through asset discovery and onboarding so monitoring and alerts begin promptly.

  • Step 4: Configure service preferences

    Define your preferred response SLAs, escalation paths, and notification channels. Align these settings with your organization's uptime requirements and change-management processes.

  • Step 5: Activate ongoing support

    Leverage proactive monitoring, software updates, and hardware replacement as defined by your SLA. Your Cisco CX team will provide ongoing health checks, quarterly reviews, and recommendations to optimize your Fabric Interconnect deployment.

Frequently asked questions

  • Q: What is Cisco Smart Net Total Care - Service Offer For Fabric Interconnect?

    A: It is Cisco’s comprehensive support and maintenance program tailored for Fabric Interconnect environments within Cisco UCS. It combines 24x7 access to Cisco TAC and CX engineers, proactive monitoring, hardware replacement, software updates, and streamlined renewals to keep Fabric Interconnects and the broader UCS fabric operating with high availability and security.

  • Q: What does the Fabric Interconnect service include?

    A: Coverage spans Fabric Interconnect hardware and software, proactive monitoring and advisory services, access to Cisco’s Knowledge Base and security alerts, and a simplified path to renewals and asset management for UCS deployments.

  • Q: How do I get started?

    A: Purchase the service through your Cisco partner or account team, register the contract in the Cisco CX portal, and provide device serials and site information to onboard the Fabric Interconnect devices into the service.

  • Q: Is there a difference between SNTC and standard support?

    A: Yes. SNTC emphasizes proactive monitoring, faster access to Cisco experts, hardware replacement options, and ongoing software updates, while standard support may offer basic access to TAC without the same level of proactive management or replacement coverage.

  • Q: Can I consolidate renewals for multiple devices?

    A: Absolutely. SNTC can be centralized across multiple Fabric Interconnects and locations, simplifying administration, invoicing, and reporting with a single renewal workflow.

  • Q: Does this service cover software updates and security advisories?

    A: Yes. Regular software updates, security advisories, and best-practice guidance are included to help keep your UCS fabric secure and compatible with evolving workloads.


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