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Manual FlexPod Installation vs.
SDI Install The Top 4 Reasons for VARs to Make the Switch
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Save Time
Up to 72 hours per installation TYPICAL MANUAL CONFIGURATION
TYPICAL SDI INSTALL CONFIGURATION
UP TO 64 HOURS
1 HOUR
8 Hours
Click “execute” and storage, switch, and UCS configurations are performed simultaneously and automatically
Storage
12 Hours Switch
44 Hours UCS
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Task required to complete FlexPod configuration using SDI Install
Tasks typically required for a manual FlexPod installation
Ensure Customer Satisfaction Instant validation and fewer errors
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8 Hours Minimum time required for testing each component, plus system validation and error remediation
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SDI Install performs validation in real time as the system is configured, so any discrepancies are quickly identified and remediated
Centralize Designs and Best Practices Make your designs highly repeatable HOW YOU DESIGN THE TRADITIONAL, MANUAL WAY
Gather and modify existing documents, checklists and scripts from various locations Build a new design using traditional documentation methods
REPEAT FOR EVERY INSTALLATION
253 NUMBER OF PAGES IN
Cisco’s FlexPod Datacenter Deployment Guide
SDI INSTALL
provides a framework to create, store and reuse designs, so you can: Pull an existing design and update with new parameters
OR Use the plug-and-play blueprint builder to speed up design of new configurations
Grow Your Business
Perform more installations in less time
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subject matter EXPERTS required to complete a manual FlexPod installation
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GENERALIST required to complete SDI Install eliminates the need for subject-matter expertise during configuration, so installers can do more with less and experts are available for more complex projects
72 Total Hours vs.
1 Total Hour
Parallel configuration results in exponential time-savings: You can also run multiple installation projects simultaneously -- launch one project, return to your library and quickly get up and running with the next.
SDI Install enables you to increase your profitability through faster, easier and more predictable infrastructure deployments. Schedule a Demo: Visit stratacloud.com/request-demo
