Not only can MBX do any sort of branding, they have been unbelievable in manufacturing our appliances. They handle ALL the work to roll out a unit to a customer so all we do is send them a purchase order, and five days later a box shows up at our customer’s site. The box appears as if it came from us. It has saved us 8 to 10 hours of labor per unit. They even handle RMAs for us so we are not dealing with hardware issues.
Bob, Director of VoIP solutions
Telecom company
Why An Appliance
Are you looking to justify ROI for deploying your application on an appliance? At MBX, we have helped hundreds of companies move their applications to server appliances because of the tangible benefits over other delivery methods. The bottom line: simplicity for you and greater satisfaction for your customers.
Reliability
- "Plug-and-play" provides higher availability and lower application downtime
- Security improves since software is encased, minimizes user intervention
- Appliances use tried-and-true components with long, predictable lifecycles
Ease of Management
- Appliance-based solutions don't compete with software on a shared server
- Unit performs automatic back up and maintenance on its internal systems
- Minimal impact on your customers' IT department and maintenance budget
Accelerated Development and Time to Market
- Reduces product development cycle for faster roll out of new products
- Keeps you focused on the application, not compatibility issues
- No hardware/software conflicts to impede deployment
Streamlined Support
- Troubleshooting allows your customers to resolve most issues without taking the appliance out of the field
- Product upgrades involve a simple download to your customers' appliances
- RMA stocking options allow rapid, advanced replacement in the event of a system failure
Financial Advantages
- Doesn’t require existing server space to run your application
- Product upgrades involve a simple download to your customers' appliances
- No professional services fees, unexpected expenses or lengthy training required to make the software operational
- Usually depreciated by the same rules as other hardware investments
These are just a few of the advantages software developers and their customers will realize by moving to the appliance model. For more information, download this article by MBX CEO Tom Crowley, or contact an MBX account manager.
