Normally, I have to ask my reseller to give me a price on both models and the options in the IOS feature set. For example, I need to install a WAN connection and I know that a Cisco 2811 would be enough, but how much would a Cisco 3825 cost and could I justify that knowing that I might need the IOS Zone Based Firewall in the future.
One of the most difficult parts of being a designer, is deciding which product or scenario is most useful to the requirements. Its a spreadsheet that lists the part number, description and the retail price in US Dollars for every product that Cisco offers, including Smartnet (in all its myriad forms). If you partner hasn’t heard about it (and you really don’t want to change reseller) then tell them to request it from the their wholesaler who will be able to get it for them. ((NO, I will not make it available for download, it doesn’t belong to me)) Typically, I would then speak to my Cisco Account Manager who will then send it over. Sometimes your Cisco Partner will refuse to give it you, stating that that it is confidential information, which it most certainly is not. You can ask your Cisco Partner/Reseller, who would usually have it (and if they don’t, you should think about using another partner). It’s one of the lesser known “reseller secrets” that anyone can get the latest Retail Price List on request.
Thats about 95% of the audience, the usual. If you didn’t know that Cisco publishes their Recommended Retail Price List on a monthly basis, then raise your hand ? Yep, thought so.
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