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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Just remember that the 4 hour response is parts only, after Cisco determines its hardware related, and doesn’t include any of your hardware replacement and configuration time. Also be advised that there also does seem to be a bit of lag when third party vendors are involved (e.g. HP). For instance, if you have hardware issue with a MCS server, not only does Cisco need to diagnose the problem at the first level, but then they pass it off to HP, who then calls you to get more information, has to get the parts, show up and install.<BR>
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We have had good luck with it for sure. <BR>
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Now to add to the question, has anyone used the 24x7x4hr ONSITE? We have it at our remotes (where we don’t have support staff) and I have never had to (knocks on wood) work with a Cisco partner to get a failed or repaired unit back up and running...<BR>
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On 1/26/09 1:57 PM, "Lelio Fulgenzi" <<a href="lelio@uoguelph.ca">lelio@uoguelph.ca</a>> wrote:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>Just wondering if anyone has any comments on Cisco's 24x7x4hr response time. Do you usually get the replacement stuff within four hours? We are looking at a short term solution (PIMG) and would rather not have to buy an additional unit for redundancy. If we could tell clients "VM will be back up in 4 hours" that should suffice.<BR>
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