Netformx has announced that Netformx Discovery™ supports Cisco Net Authenticate Assessment Service. With Netformx Discovery partners and customers can now audit and scan their networks in minutes to identify counterfeit and gray market hardware products.
The market for counterfeit IT products is a multi-billion-dollar business. A fraudulent or unlicensed product in a company’s network presents a significant risk and is not covered by Cisco warranty or Cisco Smart Net Total Care™ support contracts. Unlicensed products may not have the most up-to-date software, leaving a company exposed to security risks and potentially out of compliance. This is critical to avoid, especially for government and financial organisations. Additionally, the products may not perform to expected specifications.
The Cisco Net Authenticate Assessment Service uses Netformx Discovery to scan the network and proactively identify any components that are not genuine Cisco hardware products and those that were sourced from an unauthorised channel. This ensures the network’s compliance and security and that the company is getting the Cisco reliability, performance, and software support they expect.
“Using the power of Netformx Discovery, the Cisco Net Authenticate Assessment Service provides peace of mind that a company’s Cisco investment is authentic, licensed, and covered,” said Mike Friday, Product Management Smart Service Software at Cisco. “The service assures that the Cisco network is supported before an emergency occurs and that it complies with regulatory mandates. This results in a higher level of uptime and business continuity.”
“Netformx Discovery is the critical engine that—in minutes—gathers key network information for Cisco’s Net Authenticate Assessment Service,” said Ittai Bareket, CEO at Netformx. “With a network assessment, companies can ensure they or their customers have genuine Cisco products that are eligible for software updates and warranty coverage.”
Key Facts
- Enabling Cisco Net Authenticate Assessment Service takes one mouse click inside the Netformx Discovery tool – the partner need not perform any further action.
- Netformx Discovery automatically collects Cisco Net Authenticate Assessment Service data during the network scan and includes brand details in the upload to the Cisco Smart Advisor portal.
- In 2014 Netformx enabled 77% of CSA discoveries, with more than 5 million devices uploaded by over 2,600 organisations globally.
- Cisco Net Authenticate Assessment Service proactively reports whether the Cisco IOS classic components in the network are genuine and sourced from an authorised channel.
- Netformx Discovery also creates an audit of a customer’s actual network and provides insights on technology upgrade, replacement, and enhancement opportunities.
- Using Netformx DesignXpert and Netformx Discovery, over 2,000 customers in more than 120 countries create proposals with higher win rates, resulting in happier customers and more profits.
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