ADOPT A LIFECYCLE APPROACH

TO TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION & MANAGEMENT

Organizations that plan and execute technology deployment based on
a lifecycle approach typically realize results quicker.

This lifecycle usually looks like this:

Assessing needs and evaluating potential solutions
Selecting appropriate solutions that address those needs
Acquiring the technology
Managing and supporting technology

Cisco EAs make this process simple and SHI’s EA Management facilitates the alignment of technology acquisition with your lifecycle.

REDUCE LICENSING COMPLEXITY
TO FOCUS ON YOUR BUSINESS

The Cisco EA improves organizational agility by simplifying the entire process. Software licensing becomes easy to purchase, easy to consume, and easy to manage. It solves the complexity around managing multiple contracts, unpredictable costs, compliance risks, and never-ending negotiation with multiple vendors.

Let’s drill down into the main three ways EAs can help you get back to focusing on your business instead of dealing with licensing complexity.

EASY TO BUY

Cross-architecture agreement spanning networking, data center, security, and collaboration
Predictable billing
Locked in, not-to-exceed pricing

EASY TO CONSUME

True forward benefit, with no penalty for growing your business
Instant access to new features and capabilities
On-demand deployment

EASY TO MANAGE

Single dashboard for EA management
Co-termination of software licensing