IBM DS3000 manual Putting Together an Effective Demo

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Putting Together an Effective Demo

Selecting a disk system for their organization can be a difficult decision for customers. It is also not always clear what criteria or requirements are behind their selection process. The DS3000 Storage Manager Demo is one means for you to understand your customers buying criteria. This Demo leads to open discussion with your customer as you go through the simulator together. By reviewing with them what they are likely to experience with the DS3000 disk systems and DS3000 Storage Manager, you can work with them to define what features are most important to them and why.

An effective way to win over the prospect is to provide training to the eventual administrators and managers of the IBM DS3000 disk systems. This will show the ease of use of the DS3000 Storage Manager as well as address any of their concerns about learning a new software system. Stressing the task-oriented user interface and its simplicity, this training can be tailored to the specific needs of the group you are training:

ƒInitial set-up and configuration

ƒBasic operations for their particular environment

ƒAdvanced premium features for when they need them

ƒSpecific operations for growing their disk system

ƒApplication specific tips and techniques

This course is best held as an interactive exchange of “How do I…?” topics and exercises that provide best practices for common tasks that DS3000 Storage Manager offers.

This strategy has been used successfully on numerous occasions in parallel with the pre and post sales process. It’s an excellent vehicle to train, practice, and sell.

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