| Ref. |
Support Element |
Typical Availability |
Typical Service Level |
Applicable Credit for SLA Failure |
| A. Network Device Monitoring |
| a1 |
Monitoring and Early Fault Detection (ICMP) |
7x24 |
10 Minutes to Fault Alert Notification |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| a2 |
Monitoring and Early Fault Detection (SNMP) |
7x24 |
10 Minutes to Fault Alert Notification |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| B. Call and Problem Management (Help Desk) |
| b1 |
Help Desk Response PPS - Direct |
8am-5pm Eastern |
70% Immediate (within 120 minutes) |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| b2 |
Help Desk Response PPS - SBD |
8am-5pm Eastern |
100% Same Business Day |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| b3 |
Time to Restore Service PPS – Remote Diagnostics and Recovery |
8am-5pm Eastern |
100% Same Business Day |
Not Applicable |
| C. On-Site Support |
| c1 |
On Site Support Request |
8am-5pm Eastern by telephone, 7x24 via email or web API |
2 Hour Response to Acknowledge |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| c2 |
On Site Support Arrival – Emergency (failure of main system or 20% of user ports or equivalent) |
7x24 |
Same Day On-Site |
Not Applicable |
| c3 |
On Site Support Arrival - Routine |
Regular Business Hours (Affected Site Time) |
Next Business Day On-Site |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| c4 |
Time to Restore Service PPS – Site Visit Required |
Regular Business Hours (Affected Site Time) |
4 Hour MTTR Goal (upon arrival on site) |
Not Applicable |
| D. Depot and Advanced Exchange Hardware Replacement |
| d1 |
Depot Equipment Replacement – Routine |
Regular Business Hours (Affected Site Time) |
Next Business Day |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| d2 |
Advanced Exchange Equipment Replacement – Routine |
Regular Business Hours (Affected Site Time) |
Next Business Day |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| d3 |
Advanced Exchange Equipment Replacement – Emergency (failure of main system or 20% of user ports) |
7x24 |
Same Day (Best Effort) |
Not Applicable |
| d4 |
Contingent-owned Depot Assets |
7x24 |
See d1-d3 |
See d1-d3 |
| d5 |
Deployed Asset Tracking (Online Portal) |
7x24 |
Real-Time |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| d6 |
Freight Restock – Manufacturer to CNS |
Regular Business Hours |
10 Business Days from Reorder Point |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| d7 |
Freight Replacement – CNS to Affected Site |
Regular Business Hours (Affected Site Time) |
Next Business Day |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| d8 |
Freight Return – Affected Site to CNS |
Regular Business Hours (Affected Site Time) |
2nd Business Day Ground |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| d9 |
Freight RMA – CNS to Manufacturer |
Regular Business Hours |
10 Business Days |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| d10 |
Proper Disposal (certificates when required) |
Regular Business Hours |
10 Business Days |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| E. Software Maintenance and Security Administration |
| e1 |
Operating System Software Revisions/Patch |
Regular Business Hours (Affected Site Time) |
Next Business Day |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| e2 |
Event Log Monitoring |
7x24 |
1 Hour Response to Acknowledge |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| e3 |
Drive Space Monitoring |
7x24 |
1 Hour Response to Acknowledge |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| e4 |
Log File Maintenance |
7x24 |
1 Hour Response to Acknowledge |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| e5 |
Back-up Monitoring, Hosting and Administration |
7x24 |
100% Same Business Day |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| e6 |
User Account Administration |
Regular Business Hours (Affected Site Time) |
4 Hour MTTR Goal |
Not Applicable |
| e7 |
Security Administration |
7x24 |
1 Hour Response to Acknowledge |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| e8 |
Anti-Virus/Anti-Spam Software Hosting and Administration |
7x24 |
100% Same Business Day |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| e9 |
System Software Configuration |
Regular Business Hours (Affected Site Time) |
Next Business Day |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| e10 |
SSL Scanner Hosting and Administration |
Regular Business Hours (Affected Site Time) |
Next Business Day |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| F. Manufacturer's Technical Assistance |
| f1 |
Access to Manufacturer’s Technical Assistance |
Regular Business Hours (Affected Site Time) |
Same Day |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| f2 |
Access to Manufacturer’s Technical Assistance Online |
7x24 |
Same Day |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| f3 |
Operating System Upgrades |
Regular Business Hours (Affected Site Time) |
Next Business Day |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| G. Network and Telecommunications |
| g1 |
Circuit Provisioning and Installation |
60 days from order |
Same Day |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| g2 |
Network Availability |
99% |
Same Day |
Pro rated ˝ day credit for each occurrence |
| g3 |
Bandwidth |
Best Effort |
None |
None |