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Discover a powerful blend of proactive hardware exchanges and remote software support designed to maximize uptime for your IT infrastructure. HPE Foundation Care Exchange provides fast, freight-free hardware replacements and continuous software updates for HPE Networking products, all delivered with Next Business Day response. This 1-year service is engineered to reduce downtime, simplify budgeting, and give your IT team predictable support costs while keeping your systems running smoothly with access to the latest patches and reference manuals.

• Comprehensive coverage that blends hardware exchange with remote software support. Enjoy rapid hardware replacement alongside ongoing software updates and patches for HPE Networking products, all through a single, easy-to-manage service.
• Next Business Day replacement for rapid remediation. When a fault occurs, the service provides a fast replacement that minimizes downtime and accelerates recovery, so your operations stay on track.
• Freight-included, replacement that is new or equivalent to new in performance. Replacement products or parts are shipped to your location at no additional freight charge, ensuring minimal disruption to your workflow.
• Remote software support keeps your systems optimally maintained. Access expert remote assistance for hardware- and software-related issues, plus timely software updates and reference manuals as soon as they’re available.
• Predictable total cost of ownership with a 1-year scope. A cost-efficient alternative to onsite support that helps you plan and budget while delivering dependable performance and peace of mind throughout the year.

Technical Details of HPE Foundation Care Exchange - Extended Service - 1 Year

• Service duration: 1 year of coverage from the start date of the agreement.
• Service components: Hardware exchange and remote software support for eligible HPE products, with software updates and patches for HPE Networking products.
• Hardware exchange specifics: Replacement product or part delivered free of freight charges; replacement is new or equivalent to new in performance; suitable for hardware that can be shipped and data restored from backups.
• Software support specifics: Remote technical support, access to software updates, patches, and reference manuals as soon as they are released, to keep systems current and secure.
• Response time: Next Business Day replacement service response for eligible requests, designed to maximize uptime.
• Delivery model: Remote support combined with fast hardware exchange provides a dependable, cost-conscious alternative to traditional onsite service.
• Target products: Hewlett Packard Enterprise products eligible for Foundation Care Exchange, including networking hardware and related software with updates available through the service.
• Maintenance benefits: Ensures system availability, reduces unplanned downtime, and supports a predictable maintenance schedule with routine software updates.

How to install HPE Foundation Care Exchange

Note: This is a service offering rather than a software installation. To get started with HPE Foundation Care Exchange, follow these practical steps to activate and benefit from the program:

• Verify eligibility and terms. Confirm that your eligible HPE hardware and networking software fall under the Foundation Care Exchange program and that you understand the 1-year service scope.
• Initiate a service request with HPE. Contact HPE or your authorized reseller to open a Foundation Care Exchange case. Provide model numbers, serials, and a brief description of the issue to expedite processing.
• Coordinate replacement logistics. When a hardware fault is identified, HPE will schedule a Next Business Day replacement. A replacement product or part will be shipped to your location with freight charges waived.
• Prepare the installation environment. Ensure you have backups of critical data and a safe workspace for exchanging hardware components. Follow your internal change-management procedures to minimize disruption.
• Upgrade and validation. Install the replacement hardware or component as directed by HPE, power up, and verify basic functionality. If software updates are part of the exchange, allow remote updates to complete and then validate connectivity and performance with your systems.
• Documentation and closure. Record asset details, update ITSM tickets or configuration management databases, and confirm satisfaction with the replacement and software support services. Return any defective items as instructed by HPE for credit or recycling as applicable.

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly is included in HPE Foundation Care Exchange? It combines hardware exchange (replacement parts or products shipped free of freight charges, new or equivalent to new in performance) with remote software support (updates, patches, reference manuals) for eligible HPE products, all on a 1-year term with Next Business Day response.
• How does the Next Business Day replacement work? When a supported hardware component fails or is faulty, HPE commits to delivering a replacement by the next business day to minimize downtime. The replacement is shipped with freight charges covered and is intended to get your environment back online quickly.
• Is onsite support included? This service is positioned as a cost-efficient and convenient alternative to onsite support, focusing on rapid remote assistance and fast hardware exchanges rather than on-site visits.
• What software benefits come with this service? Customers gain access to remote technical support for HPE Networking products, plus updates and patches as soon as they are made available, along with accompanying reference manuals to guide configuration and maintenance.
• How long does the service last? The coverage lasts for 1 year from the start date of the agreement, offering predictable maintenance and support throughout a full business cycle.
• What should I do to start? Contact HPE or your authorized distributor to initiate the Foundation Care Exchange, gather product details (model, serial, SKU/UPC where required), and schedule the planned hardware exchange or software support interactions according to your operational needs.
• What happens to the defective hardware? Replacements are delivered and, in many cases, the defective component is returned or recycled under the terms of the program. Specific return instructions are provided by HPE during the service activation.