AcXess Virtual Machine Demos O=
n-Demand™
FAQ
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Virtual Machine Demos
On-Demand FAQ
Q: What is the AcX=
ess
Virtual Machine Demos On-Demand™ service?
The AcXess Virtual De=
mos
On-Demand™ service is used by Sales, Marketing & SE’s for
having a fully “live” software Demo of your custom or standard
Virtual Machine images. AcXess provides this to you on a centralized and se=
cure
easy to use platform & website. You choose the custom url (i.e. mysoftware.salesdemos.com) & look and f=
eel of
the site for your needs, and then AcXess manages the entire back-end in our
AT&T data centers to save you time & money in the sales, training,
Proof-of-Concept or integration process.
Q: Can I use my ex=
isting
Virtual Machine images? Do I have to create one?
Yes, AcXess will work=
with
you to either develop a virtual machine image or convert your current image=
s to
work with our V-Works™ platform. We will give you admin rights to ins=
tall
your solution and then we “freeze” a pristine copy so that the =
Demo
image is always available for continued use with consistency and quality for
you and your prospects. When you update your Demo on the site, everyone get=
s it
the next time they logon to the system.
Q: Can I build a c=
ustom
landing page or web site for my solution?
Yes, you can develop =
the
front end with a landing page or site for your custom url, with click-thru
downloads or flash as well as up to date demo scripts and then use the Virt=
ual Demo
Scheduler™ for scheduling of complete “live” software to
interact with and/or demo to prospects & clients.
SharePoint is also in=
cluded
for all of your team collaboration needs while using or developing on the s=
ite.
Q: Can I control a=
ccess to
my site?
Yes, the site can be
restricted or open by email domain or other criteria for the ability to
register & use. You can also provide specific desktop client & serv=
er
login policies in the windows environment. We can exclude or include users =
for
controlling traffic and use of the site based on your needs and budget.
Advanced personal security can also be achieved with the site.
Q: How many users =
can I
have on my site?
As many as you would =
like,
either with restricted and named multiple remote desktop login or by regist=
ered
account to the same admin image, the site is sized to your needs of concurr=
ent
sessions or how many simultaneous users or Demos you would like to have at =
peak
usage. AcXess will help you determine estimated site capacity with our rule=
of
thumb that has been tested worldwide by major clients such as Microsoft, SAP
& Citrix.
Q: How does the
calendar/scheduling function work?
In the case of larger
multi-user sites, the Virtual Demo Scheduler™ gives you On-Demand acc=
ess
to your virtual machine image based on the number of concurrent user sessio=
ns
you have budgeted. If no immediate session is available, the scheduler will
give you the next available time, or you can schedule a guaranteed timeslot=
up
to 1 month in advance. It’s kind of like scheduling a physical lab or
conference room and having everything ready for you ahead of time (servers,=
OS,
base image, database, etc.), and then cleaning it all up for you when you
leave, to make it ready for the next user.
Q: Can I get repor=
ts of
registered users and demo or lab activity?
Yes, the AcXess Virtu=
al Demos
On-Demand system provides you with a live reporting function sorted by date,
time etc. (or excel download) to show you who is registered with the site, =
and
who is using each specific Demo or Lab image for training and integration, =
and
for how long, so you have up to the minute info for your teams to follow up=
on.
Use this for tracking
partners, sales or certifications, etc.
Q: Can I save my w=
ork on a
virtual machine image and use it later?
Yes, the AcXess servi=
ce also
has a “saved state” option, which has become a very versatile t=
ool
over the last couple of years, because each image can be customized and sav=
ed
(secure based on your registered acct) for personal use on a Demo presentat=
ion
later, with each original Virtual Machine image reset automatically for the
next scheduled session, so you always have a consistent experience for each=
new
Demo or training session online.
Q: What else can I=
use my
virtual Demo site for?
The sky’s the l=
imit!
AcXess will work with you on any custom image or project to find the most
efficient and cost effective way to get you what you need to do your job
better.
For more info or q=
uestions
on how you can have your own Virtual Machine Software Demo site<=
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email: info@acxess.com