Enterprise Maintenance and Support

Last updated on June 3rd 2021

For Enterprise Appliance users the following shall be the definitions of various terms to be used with regards to support:

Support Definitions are as follows:

• STANDARD SUPPORT - Standard File Fabric Support. Terms as defined in the downloadable support agreement below.
  
  
• SUPPORT SLA - As defined by the customer contract. The default is standard support as documented in the downloadable support agreement below.
  
  
• SOFTWARE - The SME Enterprise File Fabric and associated software.
  
  
• BUG means a failure of the SOFTWARE to perform as specified in the applicable Product Description and/or Wiki documentation and/or Installation Guide and/or defective software distribution media.
  
  
• PATCH means a revision of the SOFTWARE designed to correct a BUG or environmental issue therein.
  
  
• NEW RELEASE means a new version of the SOFTWARE designed to improve or extend its performance and may incorporate a series of PATCHES and other changes and improvements.
  
  
• SUPPORT: To resolve day to day issues related to the software.
  
  
• MAINTENANCE: To provide patches and new releases as the software is updated.
  
  
• ENHANCEMENT: To add new features to the software as requested or to integrated or extend the software into a customers environment.
  
  
• CONSULTING SERVICES: Services provided to compliment Maintenance and Support with regards to product roll-out, integration with company infrastructure or software, or enhancement requests.

Note that installing upgrades is outside the scope of support and requires a Professional Services engagement.

A copy of the latest standard File Fabric support agreement for Enterprise customers can be downloaded here.