The Benefits of the StartReady UC Appliance

StartReady chooses to outfit their Appliances with proven Microsoft technologies.  This had led us to take advantage of an architecture that will meet all the requirements that an Appliance will face.  For customers, this means that a StartReady will offer them peace of mind in regards to the continuity of operations, and a guaranteed roadmap.

Easy installation

• Plug and Play, with average installation times of 2 hours;
• Hardware and software are both already pre-configured;
• Fast and easy interoperability with your existing infrastructure;
• Available both virtually, or on hardware;
• Installation is completely wizard based.

Remote management: an integrated solution

• Self-managing features;
• Proactive monitoring;
• User-friendly management user interface for both hardware and software management;
• Function-specific screens for daily management;
• Remote management for system fixes, patch management and updates;
• Out-Of-Band management capabilities to remotely administer disabled devices;
• Seamless integration with existing Windows network infrastructure.

Excellent performance

• Sophisticated functionality and integration;
• Integrated features for reliability, availability and security;
• Proven hardware platform, additionally tested.

Recovery and Restore

• Quick recovery & restore via Remote Configuration Services (RCS);
• Optional cold standby appliances for fast recovery and high SLAs.

Low cost

• Low purchase cost;
• Low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO);
• Minimum management requirements;
• Service Level Agreements.