HPE Network Transformation Experience Workshop Service

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1 Data sheet HPE Network Transformation Experience Workshop Service HPE Network and Mobility Consulting Led by experienced HPE technology consultants, HPE Network Transformation Experience Workshop Service provides a highly interactive, meaningful day-long session (8 hours) with a customer's IT, business, and executive stakeholders. Using a series of high-quality (slide-free) discussion panels, HPE will facilitate an exploration of a network transformation journey to business-aligned connectivity, aligning your specific situation and HPE s experiences. The HPE technology consultant will also lead discussions on the potential implications that network technologies such as software-defined networking (SDN), IPv6, and security may present to IT, your network staff, and your business. Technology consultants stimulate interactive discussions and help to both draw out and broaden your perspective on emerging technologies. They will share HPE s knowledge and experience, relevant use cases, and customer examples to invoke a new and different vision of business-aligned connectivity while facilitating an open discussion about your unique network transformation goals. Using a stepped approach, HPE technology consultants help to invoke thought, discover what-if scenarios, as well as help you to make the connections and identify the interdependencies between IT and your business. There can be significant value in simply getting your entire IT ecosystem in one room to share viewpoints on the role of the network and the journey to business-aligned connectivity. This value can be further enhanced by combining it with HPE s own experiences and the structured methodology of a facilitated exploration and conversation. The workshop is designed to help you explore and understand how IT can add value to your business by delivering services that increase efficiency and effectiveness, for both internal and external customers, helping to enable innovation and differentiated business models. High-level roadmap A business-aligned connectivity roadmap is the intended outcome of the Network Transformation Experience Workshop. This outcome is the basis for, and provides support for, the discussion generated through each of the content panels and their respective paradigms. Based upon the workshop outputs, this information will be progressively and orderly collected, summarized, and finally prioritized, creating a shared deliverable that is unique to your organization and can include a high-level network connectivity transformation program roadmap that can be used to take next steps. Methodology The workshop is based on HPE Transformation Experience Workshop methodology, which has been delivered with success by HPE consultants for years in a variety of domains like the data center, the cloud, and unified communications and collaboration. Service benefits The Network Transformation Experience Workshop is the first step for the ideal network transformation journey. Its goals are to: Provide an understanding of the benefits, scope, scale, and critical success factors of a network transformation Identify quick wins Define a roadmap, with a desired end state, constraints, opportunities, and the steps needed to achieve success Leverage best practices

2 Data sheet Page 2 Bring multiple IT viewpoints to the network transformation conversation Gain stakeholders buy-in and give traction to current projects The workshop helps you to: Make informed business and IT strategy decisions Fully leverage connectivity-enabling technology capabilities in an interconnected world Transform your enterprise to a business-aligned 'virtual team' and increase opportunities for value creation Support the transformation of relationships between businesses, partners, and customers Service feature highlights Service planning Workshop preparation Network Transformation Experience Workshop Data consolidation and analysis Summary report and recommendations Key facts and requirements Table 1. Service features Feature Service planning Workshop preparation Network Transformation Experience Workshop Delivery specifications Service planning is done in collaboration with the Customer sponsor. An HPE technology consultant will initiate the introduction of the service to the Customer sponsor and work with that sponsor (either in person or remotely, based on mutual agreement between HPE and the Customer sponsor) to identify the required workshop stakeholders and provide any relevant background information that may be useful during the workshop preparation. The HPE technology consultant will also work with the Customer sponsor to define service delivery logistics (e.g., date, location, and scheduling). The workshop preparation is performed (at minimum) three weeks in advance of the workshop and will consist of a two-hour preparation meeting with the sponsor (either in person or remotely, based on mutual agreement between HPE and the Customer sponsor) to reach an agreement on the emphasis and key targets for the workshop. The network connectivity transformation emphasis will focus on general network transformation topics and can be augmented with a focus on one of three emerging technology focus areas (SDN, IPv6, or security). HPE will familiarize itself with the Customer-provided background information on key business drivers, IT/business issues, current initiatives, and so on. An HPE technology consultant will facilitate a full-day (8 hours) Network Transformation Experience Workshop, which consists of a guided discussion that focuses on defining a network transformation from the Customer s perspective and then exploring and analyzing that transformation from the perspectives of a Network Enabled Business, the Connectivity Landscape, Elastic Network Supply, and Managing Elastic Supply. Further, the workshop can include an optional focus in one of three network technologies: SDN IPv6 Security HPE will also reference its years of networking experience to help identify areas of opportunity and areas for consideration throughout the guided discussion.

3 Data sheet Page 3 The Network Transformation Experience Workshop culminates with an interactive roadmap building session based upon the output gathered directly from the Customer throughout the day to identify the key components in the Customer s network transformation journey, including long-term goals, major transformational steps, constraints, as well as short-term opportunities (i.e., quick wins) designed to sustain and boost the transformation initiative. Data consolidation and analysis Summary report and recommendations Key facts and requirements HPE technology consultants will consolidate the output and perform a detailed review of collected information (notes, flip charts, a roadmap board etc.). The results will be used to create the final summary documents, which will include practical suggestions based on HPE's experience, technologies, and capabilities. The final summary document will be presented to the Customer within 10 days of the workshop. The HPE technology consultant will provide a summary PowerPoint report of the results, consisting of: A summary of the discussions A roadmap with key strategic initiatives Conclusions A high-level desired state and an implementation roadmap HPE's recommendations for the next steps After the workshop is completed, HPE consultants will present the executive summary to the Customer s key stakeholders and workshop participants at the Customer site or remotely using HPE Virtual Rooms if mutually agreed to by HPE and the Customer, answering questions and identifying next steps with the Customer. The workshop is designed for an ideal audience of 8 to 10 participants. All participants should be decision makers, have key information, or be strategic influencers. The individual participants should represent a cross-section of the stakeholders within the Customer's organization and should include the network, security, operations, and other IT disciplines. The workshop is also designed to include lines of business constituents, depending on the Customer s specific situation. The Customer is responsible for scheduling the workshop and ensuring that key participants attend the workshop session, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. Service limitations The HPE Network Transformation Experience Workshop output report and recommendations cover high-level approaches to network transformation and are based directly on the Customer s own input captured throughout the workshop. The output report is a high-level roadmap of short-term, mid-term, and long-term investment focuses. The report does not cover comprehensive design or specific detailed project roadmaps. Any services not clearly specified in this document are excluded from this service. This service is available during HPE standard work days, excluding weekend days and HPE holidays, and during country-specific HPE standard business hours. This service will be provided at one physical location in the country where the service is sold. Customer responsibilities The Customer will: Identify an executive sponsor and key stakeholders with the help of the HPE representative; the Customer sponsor is also responsible for identifying and engaging all stakeholders, and scheduling their workshop participation Assign or make available experienced subject-matter and technical experts, upon request or as needed Assign a designated person from the Customer's staff who, on behalf of the Customer, will grant all approvals, provide information that the HPE service specialist will need in order to deliver the service, and otherwise be available to assist HPE in facilitating the delivery of the service After an initial contact is made by the HPE technology consultant, make contact with that HPE technology consultant within 30 days of purchase date to schedule the delivery of the service Advise HPE of any special security, health, and safety matters applicable to the Customer site where the service is to be provided

4 Data sheet Page 4 Coordinate all required internal/third-party participation and cooperation Provide HPE with the necessary access to Customer building and meeting room facilities as required Provide a suitable work and meeting area commensurate with the number of onsite HPE consultants and Customer stakeholders assigned to the workshop Provide to HPE, on request, any information that HPE may reasonably request about the execution of the service Coverage This service is available in the United States and Canada only and is delivered on standard work days during country-specific HPE standard business hours, excluding weekend days and HPE holidays. General provisions/other exclusions HPE Network Transformation Services are governed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company standard terms. Upon receipt of an order, HPE will contact the Customer within 7 business days to organize service delivery. HPE may require up to 30 days to organize resources and begin work. HPE reserves the right to charge, on a time and materials basis, for any additional work over and above the service pricing that may be requested by the Customer or may result from work required to address service prerequisites or other requirements that are not met by the Customer. HPE reserves the right to re-price this service if the Customer does not schedule and provide for subsequent delivery within 90 days of purchase. HPE s ability to deliver this service is dependent upon the Customer s full and timely cooperation with HPE. The Network Transformation Experience Workshop Service is a fixed-price service based on results from the day-long workshop session. HPE assumes that all information provided by the Customer is accurate. HPE will collaborate with the Customer to determine acceptable estimates for any information that is not available. Services must be utilized and redeemed within 120 days from the date of purchase and are restricted to a single Customer location in the United States or Canada. This service will expire at the end of 120 days from the date of purchase if not used. Ordering information Availability of this workshop may vary according to local resources and geographic locations. To obtain further information or to order the HPE Network Transformation Experience Workshop Service, contact a local HPE sales representative and reference the following product number: H1Y14A1#799 for the Network Transformation Experience Workshop Service A mutually agreed and executed Statement of Work will detail the precise HPE Network Transformation Experience Workshop Service that will be provided and is required in order for the Customer to order and for HPE to provide these services. Depending on the point of purchase and the requested service options, other product part numbers may apply. Please consult a local HPE representative or HPE reseller regarding the product number that will best meet your specific needs. For more information For more information on Hewlett Packard Enterprise support services, contact any of our worldwide sales offices or visit the following website:

5 Data sheet Copyright 2013, 2014, 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Hewlett Packard Enterprise shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. This data sheet is governed by the Hewlett Packard Enterprise current standard sales terms, which include the supplemental data sheet, or, if applicable, the Customer s purchase agreement with 4AA4-8450ENN, February 2016, Rev. 2