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SonicWALL Virtual Assist

   
Remote Support

Today, customers receive technical support by phone, e-mail, chat and pre-installed remote support clients—often resulting in a cumbersome, time consuming and frustrating experience. With customer satisfaction being a key business driver for IT and Technical Support departments, employing user friendly tools is critical for enhancing service levels, improving resolution times and minimizing costs.

SonicWALL Virtual Assist is a remote support tool that enables a technician to assume control of a customer’s PC or laptop for the purpose of providing remote technical assistance. With the customer’s permission, the technician can gain instant access to a computer using a Web browser, making it easy to diagnose and fix a problem remotely without the need for a pre-installed "fat" client.

Features

bulletAnywhere, anytime remote support improves customer satisfaction and support staff productivity.
bulletThin client connectivity eliminates the need to download and pre-install a "fat" client, minimizing customer frustration and set-up overhead.
bulletChat functionality provides an efficient communication alternative to costly phone support.
bulletFile transfer capability provides fast, convenient and secure access to local and remote files.
bulletTight integration with existing authentication infrastructure ensures that the customers’ identities are confirmed. Alternatively, the local database of the SSL VPN appliance and tokenless two-factor authentication can be utilized.
bulletDiagnostic capability enables a technician to quickly obtain system information from the customer’s computer.
bulletLogging and reporting functionality enables managers to supervise remote support activity for internal audit or external billing purposes.
bulletPersonalized customer Web portal enhances the user experience by providing a familiar look and feel for both Windows® and Mac® customers.
bulletEasy-to-use technician standalone client facilitates the management and scheduling of the support queue.
bulletIntegration with SSL VPN administrative interface enables the IT administrator to easily license and configure the module.*
bullet256-bit AES SSL encryption of the data by the SSL VPN appliance provides a secure environment for the data and assists in the effort to be compliant with data protection regulations.
bulletSeamless integration of the SSL VPN appliance behind virtually any firewall enables organizations to leverage their existing network infrastructure.

Deployment Scenario

 

1. Technician logs into support Web portal or standalone thin client to monitor queue or invite a specific customer via e-mail.

2. Customer logs on to portal and requests help or accepts the e-mail invitation.

3. A thin client is pushed seamlessly through the browser to the Customer.

4. Technician sees Customer in queue and requests access to computer.

5. Customer gives permission and remote support session begins. The Technician now actively controls the remote computer. The Customer is able to see what the Technician does on the screen.

6. The Technician or Customer may end this session at any point in time.

 

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Service Strategies Inc.

1530 Dunwoody Village Pkwy
Suite 210

Dunwoody, GA 30338

678-441-0020   800-662-1615

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