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Ordering Guide
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Netformx DesignXpert, which is used to order Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers, Cisco UCS 5100 Blade
Server Chassis, Cisco UCS 2100 Series Fabric Extenders, and Cisco UCS 6100 Fabric Interconnect
Switches. Cisco has created both a “UC Advisor” and “UCS Advisor” within DesignXpert to assist with solution
pricing. Please visit www.cisco.com/go/designxpert.
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Solution Expert, which will determine Cisco UCS server quantity for input into Netformx “UCS Advisor”.
In general, the ordering tool workflow will be something like this:
1. Go to Solution Expert or Netformx DesignXpert “UC Advisor” to configure the Collaboration software and
any desired Collaboration SKUs for VMware software and/or UCS servers.
2. With the output of above, use Netformx DesignXpert “UCS Advisor” to order any remaining/required Data
Center SKUs for VMware software and/or UCS servers. E.g. for UCS B-series, this will allow you to order
required UCS 2100/5100/6100 hardware SKUs.
3. The resulting order will have separate line items for Collaboration software, Collaboration VMware SKU,
Collaboration UCS server SKU, and Data Center SKUs for VMware and UCS servers.
a. Collaboration SKUs (for applications, VMware, UCS B-series and UCS C-series) can be entered
straight into Dynamic Configuration Tool or other Cisco ordering tools.
b. Data Center SKUs for UCS C-series including VMware options can be entered straight into
Dynamic Configuration Tool or other Cisco ordering tools.
c. For Data Center SKUs for UC on UCS B-series:
i. You can NOT create them via Dynamic Configuration Tool or other Cisco ordering tools.
ii. You must first generate a ConfigSet ID and Access Key via Netformx DesignXpert.
iii. You must also generate a Deal ID via Commerce Workspace or Deals Desk.
iv. You must then load the ConfigSet ID, Access Key and Deal ID into Cisco Ordering Tool.
v. Cisco employees can consult Sales Acceleration Center for assistance on this step.
vi. Channel partners can consult their Cisco channel account team for assistance.
Follow this checklist to quote a UC on UCS solution. You will need assistance from your Data-Center account team
for many of these elements.
1. Gather information required to quote.
2. Determine UC Virtual Machine quantity, and UCS server quantity
3. Quote UCS servers and any other required UCS components
4. Quote “Readiness” requirements (VMware, network, storage)
5. Quote UC, UCSS, and Services
Each step will be further detailed below.
1. Gather information required to quote
UC on UCS quotes are easiest if you have already done a design based on a Cisco MCS 7800 quote and you are
converting it to UC on UCS. The following information is required to successfully quote a solution:
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Which applications will be included in the proposal?