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Table 3.  SMARTnet Service and Support Programs 
Service and Support  Features  Benefits 
● 
Cisco SMARTnet, available direct 
from Cisco 
● 
Cisco Packaged SMARTnet support 
program, available through resellers 
● 
Access to software updates 24 hours 
a day 
● 
Web access to technical repositories 
● 
Telephone support through the Cisco 
Technical Assistance Center (TAC) 
● 
Advance replacement of hardware 
parts 
● 
Supplements existing staff 
● 
Helps ensure that functions meet 
needs 
● 
Mitigates risk 
● 
Helps enable proactive or expedited 
issue resolution 
● 
Lowers total cost of ownership by 
using Cisco expertise and knowledge
● 
Helps minimize network downtime 
Table 4.  SMBSA Service and Support Programs 
Service and Support  Features  Benefits 
● 
Cisco SMB Support Assistant direct 
from Cisco 
● 
Packaged Cisco SMB Support 
Assistant support: available through 
resellers 
● 
24x7 service request (case): SMB 
Technical Assistance Center (TAC) 
engineers will respond within one 
business day during normal business 
hours 
● 
Next business day advance 
replacement of hardware, where 
available; otherwise same day ship. 
● 
Management tools designed for 
SMBs: startup and configuration 
assistance, basic health checks and 
troubleshooting, inventory and 
contract management 
● 
Lowers cost of ownership by using 
Cisco expertise and knowledge 
● 
Minimizes network downtime 
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