Frequently Asked Questions
What is an appliance?
An appliance is a purpose-built, integrated hardware and software solution that delivers predefined services through an application-specific interface.
What is the value of an appliance?
With an appliance, customers get a complete solution that has been optimized to deliver a specialized application. Because an appliance is a turnkey solution, it delivers immediate time to value with reduced complexity and increased performance, security, reliability, availability, and manageability.
What role does Network Allies play in developing appliances?
Network Allies serves as an integrator and provides solution design services, partnering with leading independent software vendors (ISVs), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), industry service providers, and manufacturers to deliver optimized appliance solutions with specialized application services.
Who are Network Allies partners?
Network Allies has manufacturers’ representative and reseller agreements with many of the leading technology hardware and software companies in the world. We continually evaluate existing and new partners based on technology, quality, pricing, services, and stability. Learn more about our technology partners and the manufacturers that we represent:
Why should Network Allies be my appliance partner of choice?
Network Allies can assist ISVs and OEMs, which have specific market knowledge and application expertise, with appliance development expertise, including integration, testing, manufacturing, supply chain management, and product lifecycle management to help you develop a complete solution at a faster and more efficient time to market.

