以具有竞争力的今天，你要迅速行动。 Customers expect immediate attention.顾客期望立即加以注意。 If they don't get it, they'll turn to your competitors—who are only a click away.如果他们不得到它，他们就会转向您的竞争对手-谁是只有一次点击即可。 Meanwhile, product cycles are growing ever shorter.与此同时，产品的周期越来越短。

But conducting business at warp speed requires a constant flow of information.但进行业务在经纱速度，需要不断的信息流动。 Your workforce needs secure, reliable, fast access to vital company data, such as customer records.您的劳动人口需要安全，可靠，快速存取重要的公司数据，如客户记录。 Mobile workers and remote employees must be able to jump onto your network and the Internet at any time, from anywhere.流动工人和远程员工必须能够跳转到您的网络和因特网在任何时间，从任何地方。

How Things Will Change: Business Efficiency 如何将改变：业务效率。
Things to Consider: Preparing for Change 事情要考虑：准备改变
Down the Road: Planning for Future Efficiency 下来，道：规划为未来的工作效率
Top 5 Questions to Ask Your Partner about This Solution 最常见的5个问题要问您的合作伙伴对这个解决方案

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How Things Will Change: Business Efficiency如何将改变：业务效率。

So how can your company stay one step ahead?因此，如何能贵公司在市场上领先一步？ You start with a secure data network foundation that is flexible enough to meet your needs today and can support additional applications down the road.你开始与一个安全的数据网络的基础，这是具有足够的灵活性以满足您的需要，今天可以支持额外的申请下来的道路。 And you securely extend the network to your entire workforce, so they can remain in touch and on deadline, wherever they may be.和你安全网络扩展到您的整个劳动力，使他们能够留在手感和对最后期限，无论他们身在何处。

Here are some ways a secure network foundation can change your business:这里有一些方法，一个安全的网络基础，可以改变您的业务：

• For mobile employees and teleworkers, it will almost be like they're in the office. Employees can work at home, on the road, or at customers' offices. 为移动员工和远程办公，它将几乎一样，他们是在办公室，员工可以在家里工作，在道路上，或在客户的办事处工作。 Yet, they'll still have full, secure, remote access to your company's phone system, data network, customer database, and other tools they need to be productive.然而，他们还是有充分的，安全，远程访问您的公司的电话系统，数据网络，客户数据库，和其他工具，他们需要得到的生产力。
• Customer data will always be securely available. Employees can input, update, and view information about your customers in a database that's accessible over wired or wireless network connections, using a computer, phone, or other handheld device. 客户数据将永远安全。雇员可以输入，更新和查看有关您的客户在一个数据库的存取有线或无线网络连接，使用电脑，电话或其他手持装置。 Having always-available access to your business applications help workers better serve your customers—and satisfied customers translates into increased revenues.始终拥有可用的访问您的业务应用，帮助工人更好地服务于您的客户和客户满意度转化为增加收入。
• You'll be prepared for the future. A secure, flexible network foundation will allow you to easily and cost-effectively add new applications, such as voice and video, when they're needed. 您准备为未来作好准备。一个安全，灵活的网络基础，将让您轻松和成本有效地添加新应用，如语音和视频，当他们需要的。 Your business will be better positioned to stay a step ahead of competitors and offer new services to customers—both of which will help you continue to grow.您的业务将更好地定位于逗留先行一步的竞争对手，并提供新的客户服务，无论是其中将帮助您继续增长。

Adding voice and wireless to your secure network foundation will help change your business in other important ways:加入语音和无线到您的安全网络的基础，将有助于改变您的业务在其他的重要途径：

• There will only be one network to manage. Combining voice, data, and other applications on a single network greatly simplifies network installation and management. 将只有一个网络管理。结合语音，数据和其他应用程序一个单一的网络，极大地简化了网络的安装与管理。 And a single network will require much less physical space than is needed to accommodate separate networks for voice and data—which helps maximize office space.和一个单一的网络将需要少得多的物理空间比需要，以容纳不同的网络语音和数据，从而有助于最大限度的办公空间。
• Communications will be easier and more effective. You can check e-mail, voice mail, and faxes, all from one integrated inbox. 通讯将更容易和更有效的。您可以检查电子邮件，语音邮件，和传真，都可以从一个综合的收件箱。 One phone number will ring simultaneously on multiple devices, so important calls won't go to voice mail.一个电话号码会响，同时对多台设备，如此重要的来电不会去的语音邮件。 Employees can hold impromptu meetings online with colleagues, partners, suppliers, and customers.员工可以举行即席会议在线与同事，合作伙伴，供应商和顾客。 By enhancing communications, your company can more easily expand into new markets globally.通过加强通信，贵公司可以更容易地扩展到新市场的全球。
• You'll reduce costs. Consolidating all communications onto a single network saves companies an average of 46% in network costs, according to market research firm IDC. 您可以降低成本。巩固所有通讯融合到一个单一的网络，节省公司的平均46 ％ ，在网络的成本，根据市场研究公司IDC 。
• Workers can take their phone numbers wherever they go. Employees will be able to take their phone numbers with them, whether they're moving permanently to a new office or just spending the afternoon in a conference room or at home. 工人可以采取他们的电话号码，而他们的雇员将能够采取他们的电话号码，与他们，无论他们正永久到一个新的办公室或刚刚开支下午在会议室或家中。
• You'll be able to take advantage of wireless technology for voice and data. Your people can roam the sales floor, warehouse, office, or campus and take their phones with them so they're never out of touch. 您可以利用无线技术，用于为语音和数据。贵国人民可以漫游的销售楼，仓库，办公室或校园，并采取他们的手机与他们，使他们永远脱离。 They can also use their wireless phones to look up customer data, access your company directory, get stock quotes, and perform other tasks.他们也可以使用他们的手机来查找客户资料，请访问您的公司目录中，获得股票报价，并执行其他任务。

 

Things to Consider: Preparing for Change事情要考虑：准备改变

Chances are, you already have some type of data network., but it may not support your business needs.机会是，您已经有某种类型的数据网络，但它可能不支持您的业务需求。 Your network may be stitched together with products from multiple vendors—one vendor's firewall, another's wireless access point/router, and so on.您的网络可能缝合连同产品来自多个供应商-一供应商的防火墙，另一个的无线接入点/路由器，等等。 The downside: A network built piecemeal can create security gaps.坏处：一网络建成零碎可以创建安全漏洞。 It's more difficult and expensive to upgrade and manage—you may have to get rid of appliances and buy new ones.它的更加困难和昂贵的升级和管理-您可能已经摆脱家电和购买新的。

Adding new technologies and applications, such as a phone system, to a piecemeal network can create even more costly confusion.加入新的技术和应用，如电话系统，零零碎碎的网络可以创造更昂贵的混乱。 A piecemeal network often doesn't provide the powerful bandwidth or reliable support you need.零零碎碎的网络，往往不提供强大的带宽或可靠的支持，您所需要的。 In fact, when something goes wrong, you're inevitably caught between multiple vendors, pointing fingers at each other.事实上，当一些错在哪里，您无可避免地陷入之间的多个供应商，手指指向对方。

An end-to-end Cisco network foundation provides the security, bandwidth, upgrade flexibility and support your business needs.一个端到端思科网络基础，提供了安全，带宽，升级的灵活性和支持您的业务需求。 Here are some key things to keep in mind if you are considering a secure Cisco foundation for your data network today, and if you'd like to add voice, wireless and other technologies and applications tomorrow:这里有一些关键的事情请记住，如果您正在考虑一个安全的基础，思科为您的数据网络的今天，如果您想要添加语音，无线及其他技术和应用的明天：

• You don't have to go it alone. Certified Cisco partners that specialize in working with small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can help you throughout the entire process. 您不必去单靠认证的思科合作伙伴，专门在工作与中小型企业（ SMB ）可以帮助您在整个过程中。 Even before providing you with a bid, your partner will thoroughly inspect your current network (and phone system if desired) to determine what equipment is needed.甚至之前，提供您一个出价，您的合作伙伴将全面检查您当前的网络（和电话系统如果想要） ，以确定哪些设备是必要的。 Your partner will suggest applications and solutions based on your short- and long-term business goals.您的伴侣会建议应用和解决方案的基础上的短期和长期的业务目标。 You invest only in the equipment your business needs, when it's needed.你投资，只有在设备您的业务需求，当它的需要。
• Ask your partner for an estimate of how long the upgrade process will take. The time required to upgrade your network depends on such factors as your company's number of employees and locations. 请问您的合作伙伴，估计多久升级过程中会采取。所需的时间，以提升您的网络，取决于这些因素作为贵公司的雇员人数和地点。 Ask your partner for a real-world estimate of how long it might take to upgrade or install your network.请问您的合作伙伴，现实世界的估计多久，可能需要升级或安装您的网络。 Also, ask what can be done to minimize any potential down time.此外，请问有什么可以做，以尽量减少任何潜在的停机时间。 For example, if your business operates during traditional Monday-Friday business hours, your partner might suggest the installation process occur on Friday evening or during the weekend.例如，如果您的企业的运营期间，传统的周一-周五营业时间，你的伴侣可能会建议在安装过程中出现的星期五晚间或周末期间。 Either way, chances are the process will go a lot faster than you might have imagined.无论采用哪种方式，有机会的进程将大大快很多，可能比你想象的。
• Avoid potential pitfalls by being prepared. Once you're committed to a network upgrade, your partner will need information to facilitate the installation. 避免潜在的陷阱，由正在准备之中。一旦您致力于网络升级，您的伙伴将需要的资料，以方便安装。 For example, if you're adding a phone system to your network, your partner will need to know your company's telephone numbers, extensions, and fax numbers.举例来说，如果您要加入的电话系统到您的网络，您的伙伴将需要知道贵公司的电话号码，扩展，及传真号码。 Ask your partner early on exactly what information he or she will need and have it ready as early as possible.请问您的合作早在上究竟资料，他或她将需要，并已准备就绪，这为尽早。 This will help the transition go smoothly.这将有助于过渡的顺利进行。
• Determine what training you'll need. Your partner will review the network features with the network administrator or whoever will be managing network operations in your office. 确定哪些训练，您需要您的合作伙伴将审查网络功能与网络管理员或谁，将管理网络业务在你的办公室。 You can request additional training to help your workforce transition to the many features that will be available to them with your new voice and data network.您可以要求额外的培训，以帮助您的劳动人口过渡到许多功能，将提供给他们与您新的语音和数据网络。 Be sure to ask your partner what training he or she recommends.请务必询问您的合作伙伴有什么培训，他或她建议。 In addition, you'll find Flash tutorials on the Cisco Website that illustrate the features of Internet Protocol (IP) phones and how to use them, such as a tutorial for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G.此外，您可以找到的Flash教程对思科的网站上说明的特点，互联网协议（ IP ）电话和如何使用它们，如一个补习 ，为思科统一IP电话七千九百七十零克。
• Decide how you want to handle ongoing support and maintenance. Discuss with your partner a service-level agreement (SLA) that guarantees specific levels of support at different fee structures. 决定您要如何处理正在进行的支持和维护。讨论与您的合作伙伴服务水平协议（ SLA ）保证的具体程度的支持，在不同的收费结构。 Depending on the size of your business and your needs, you might want to hire one or more people to provide ongoing support and maintenance.不同大小的您的业务和需要，你可能会想聘请一个或更多的人提供持续的支持和维护。 Whichever direction you take, carefully consider the pros and cons of each as early in the process as possible.无论你采取，仔细考虑利弊，并每早在这个过程中尽可能。
• Map out the future. Will you be adding software or solutions to your network down the road, such as customer-relationship management (CRM) software integrated with your phone system? 地图出未来您是否会被加入的软件或解决方案，您的网络下来的道路，如客户关系管理（ CRM ）软件集成到您的电话系统？ If so, your partner will meet separately with your network administrator and others as necessary to add the desired solution to your network with as little disruption as possible.如果是的话，您的伙伴将分别会见您的网络管理员和其他必要的补充理想的解决您的网络与少的干扰，尽可能。