Intersight Workload Optimizer (IWO)
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Intersight Workload Optimizer (IWO)
- To maximise success for customers and partners, Cisco has introduced the mentor program to provide guidance and assistance for authorised Cisco IWO Customers and Partners.
- IWO will represent a new skill set for most networking professionals. The program acts as a transition mechanism and pathway for skill growth of internal resources.
- A mentored engagement for IWO deployments is highly recommended by Cisco.
- Housley is the authorized Cisco MINT partner in APJ for Compute technologies.
Housley Intersight Mentored services
- Housley will interact with the customer/partner to support the deployment of IWO
- The customer/partner will retain control of the project/engagement
Benefits
- Delivery of first IWO solution to customers, with confidence and reduced risk
- Early access to IWO experience and expertise
- Fast-track time for staff up-skilling on critical path for project deployment
- Reduced time to deploy – allowing resources to move on to other projects
- Potential cost reduction due to lower problem-solving time
- Build internal IWO knowledge through field experience
PREREQUISITES
The Channel Partner should ensure that all necessary equipment is racked, stacked, cabled, and powered-up prior to the kick-off. The customer should upgrade the UCS and/or HyperFlex environment to the required software versions. The customer should have the necessary Cisco Intersight software licenses.
DELIVERABLES
Kick-Off Workshop
• Conduct project overview
• Gather customer requirements & PoV selection
• Discuss system requirements and pre-requisites
• Validate licensing
Intersight Workload Optimizer
• Activate IWO license in Intersight
• Configure foundation settings such as RBAC, dashboards, plans
and policies
• Initiate environment discovery and data collection
• Walk through the supply chain in IWO
• Review and discuss default recommendation for optimization
• Create custom dashboard
Knowledge Transfer
• Knowledge Transfer workshops
• Solution documentation & configuration artefacts
• Roadmap presentation
Wrap-Up Workshop
• Project review and value assessment
• Follow-up best practices
• Adoption roadmap planning