Cisco always uses the S/N of the box for SmartNet purposes thus you can get 
it for the software but not the hardware. So if you have to open a TAC case 
about CCM most of the time they want the S/N of the box to correlate it with
 CCM.  Personally we use HP direct and like you said get way better prices, 
but I have not known TAC to point to hardware as long as the box meets or ex
ceeds the requirements for the product.  Plus if you keep an eye on the arra
y thru the HP utils and check the fragmentation of the box once and awhile t
hen your doing the typical sysadmin stuff that has been going on well before
 CCM. or any other IP Communication Product.
 
 
 
 

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From: cisco-voip-bounces@puck.nether.net on behalf of Lelio Fulgenzi
Sent: Fri 11/18/2005 2:27 PM
To: cisco-voip@puck.nether.net
Subject: [cisco-voip] cisco vs manufacturer hardware


Just wondering how many people are sticking with cisco branded MCS servers r
ather than going with the OEM boxes? We've established a great relationship 
with HP and they're onsite faster than I can put the phone down sometimes. W
hat experiences have others seen with OEM boxes? Does the TAC quickly point 
at hardware as the problem?
 
The cost difference between cisco vs OEM hardware is quite substantial and w
ere getting around to having to replace a large number of boxes relatively s
oon (thanks to IPCC v3.5) and it's getting a bit difficult to justify the co
st difference, when I can't see it myself.
 
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Network Analyst (CCS) * university of Guelph * Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
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