SNTC May 7 - Simple Steps to Saving Time on TAC Calls

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Cisco Smart Net Total CareSimple Steps to Saving Time on TAC Calls

Presented by:Mark Stallings

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Today’s Session Will Focus On:

Best Practices for StreamliningCisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Calls

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Easily Locate Device Information

Device Serial Number

Product ID

Product Family

OS Version

Device Location

IP Address

AND MORE

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Easily Verify Support Entitlement

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How do you typically open a TAC case today?

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Preparing for TAC

In 2 out of 3 cases, your Cisco engineer will need to requestadditional device information when you open a TAC case.

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Preparing for TAC

Easily ensure you have the right level of service coverage

Are my devices covered bythe right contract?

How can I make contract management less difficult

and time consuming?

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Quickly Verify Contract Information

Contract status Devices that are not covered and at risk

Contract dates Reduce the numberof contracts to manage

Easily View Simplify

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Device Information

Product ID Product familyDevice Serial

NumberDevice

ConfigurationDevice

LocationOS Version

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Device Information

Pinpoint the impacted devices or

software

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Customer Satisfaction: Time Savings

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Customer Satisfaction: Risk Management

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SmartData Advantage: Faster Problem Resolution

Reduce TAC Cases

The majority of TAC cases are related to configuration changes or hardware failures.

• SmartData Advantage is a built-in capability that is available with your Smart Net Total Care Service.

• SmartData Advantage can reduce your TAC case resolution time and effort by leveraging device data collected from your network via SNTC.

• Your Smart Net Total Care TSE will help to enable SmartData Advantage during deployment, if you choose… you are in control.

ConfigurationAssistance Hardware

Failure

Other

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SmartData Advantage: Faster Problem Resolution

Why should you activate SDA?

• Save time and effort. In 2 out of 3 cases, your Cisco engineer will need to request additional device information when you open a TAC case. Once configured, SDA automatically provides your Cisco engineer access to relevant device information when you open a TAC case, saving your team time and effort.

• It’s free. As a Smart Net Total Care user, you’re entitled to SDA at no charge

Our users have reported up to 39% fastertime to case resolution when using SDA.

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