What is XTAC?

XTAC is the Xantaro Technical Assistance Centre. This is the central interface for all technology-related questions and issues for your Xantaro products and solutions.   

Access 24-hour-a-day support from XTAC experts to resolve critical technical faults and find a solution. Our technical assistance support centre allows issues to be logged via a ticketing system and prioritised according to needs.

If your network is down or have a loss of mission-critical services, you can ensure there is no delay by calling experts directly. The XTAC Support Engineer will note all the necessary details for processing the incident during the call and work on the fault clearance until a solution or workaround has been found.

High, medium and low-priority questions and issues are given relative response times and service, and update times. XTAC communicates with the field service, professional services, and vendor logistic services to get you back on track so a successful solution can be implemented and you can enjoy trouble-free operation.

Key features of XTAC

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How can XTAC help your business?

  • Round-the-clock network support: 24/7 assistance 365 days a year for critical issues, ensuring continuous availability of your business-critical services, which minimises potential loss of revenue.
  • Increased productivity: fast problem-solving from our expert team which means you minimise lost sales and reduce downtime so operations are as productive as possible.
  • User-friendly system: Central interface to address urgent and non-urgent issues. This simplifies communication and coordination for your business with an easy-to-use reporting and ticketing support system.
  • Relevant referrals: for priority level 1 and 2 issues that are reported, expect a prompt referral to the relevant team to find a solution. This includes Xantaro Field Service, Xantaro Professional Services Team or Xantaro Vendor Logistics.

Take a look through our guidelines to ensure your issue is correctly allocated based on the priority categories listed below.

Priority Description XTAC-responsibility
CRITICAL Total network failure or continued instability of critical functions; there is a massive disruption of important services, the damage to the business is critical. Permanently available dedicated XTAC resources work on fault clearance until a solution or workaround is found.
HIGH Partial network failure or sustained impairment of critical functions; there is a disruption of important services, the damage to the business is high. Dedicated resources will work on the fault clearance between 8am and 8pm local time Monday to Friday until a solution or workaround is found.
MEDIUM Functions in the network are disrupted without having a serious impact on the production environment; important services are only indirectly affected, the damage to the business is minor. Available XTAC resources work on the fault clearance between 8am and 8pm local time from Monday to Friday.
LOW Need for clarification regarding a configuration, software or features; currently, no important services are affected, and there is no harm to the business. Available XTAC resources will work Monday to Friday between 8am and 8pm local time to respond to the request.

Critical issues

To report a critical fault - priority 1 or 2 - contact our XTAC by phone at:

  • +49 1805 252821* (Germany) or
  • +44 203 608 1365 (United Kingdom)

During the call, you will receive the Xantaro ticket number as a reference under which the fault will be processed in the XTAC. The XTAC support engineer will record all necessary details for further processing during the call.

IMPORTANT:
Use the telephone contact in the event of a total network failure or in cases where critical functions of your network are impaired and the reported fault must be dealt with immediately.

Non-critical issues and questions

For non-critical faults - priority 3 or 4 - or questions, open a ticket online via the Xantaro ticket system.
Access is available via the Xantaro Support Portal at:
TICKET.XANTARO.NET...

Alternatively, send an email to xtac@xantaro.net - where we will create a ticket for you.

Once the ticket has been opened, an XTAC support engineer will contact you promptly to coordinate the next steps.

IMPORTANT:
Use written contact if functions of your network are impaired but fault clearance does not need to be processed immediately.

To clear your fault quickly and receive the answer to your question promptly, always provide the XTAC with all relevant information when creating a ticket.

If you open a ticket by telephone, submit this information in written form by e-mail or via the Xantaro ticket system.

IMPORTANT:
When reporting a fault by email, be sure to complete your full contact details.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED:

  • Your Xantaro maintenance contract number
  • The serial number of the component under maintenance
  • The desired priority
  • A detailed description of the malfunction including any previous configuration changes
  • System information (e.g. "show tech", "request support information" etc.)
  • The configuration and relevant log messages at the time of the error
  • The current network topology
  • Information for remote maintenance - if desired
The table below shows the policy regarding response time, service time and interval of updates to inform you about the status of a ticket. The values are based on the current priority of a ticket.
Priority Response time Service time Update interval
CRITICAL within 15 minutes 24/7 Every four hours
HIGH within one hour 24/7 Every working day
MEDIUM within 8 hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (local time) Every three working days
LOW within 24 hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (local time) Once a week
Note: To ensure response times for priority category 1 or 2 faults, contact our XTAC by telephone on +49 1805 252821 (Germany) or +44 203 608 1365 (UK).

Priorities

Take a look through our guidelines to ensure your issue is correctly allocated based on the priority categories listed below.

Priority Description XTAC-responsibility
CRITICAL Total network failure or continued instability of critical functions; there is a massive disruption of important services, the damage to the business is critical. Permanently available dedicated XTAC resources work on fault clearance until a solution or workaround is found.
HIGH Partial network failure or sustained impairment of critical functions; there is a disruption of important services, the damage to the business is high. Dedicated resources will work on the fault clearance between 8am and 8pm local time Monday to Friday until a solution or workaround is found.
MEDIUM Functions in the network are disrupted without having a serious impact on the production environment; important services are only indirectly affected, the damage to the business is minor. Available XTAC resources work on the fault clearance between 8am and 8pm local time from Monday to Friday.
LOW Need for clarification regarding a configuration, software or features; currently, no important services are affected, and there is no harm to the business. Available XTAC resources will work Monday to Friday between 8am and 8pm local time to respond to the request.

Contact support

Critical issues

To report a critical fault - priority 1 or 2 - contact our XTAC by phone at:

  • +49 1805 252821* (Germany) or
  • +44 203 608 1365 (United Kingdom)

During the call, you will receive the Xantaro ticket number as a reference under which the fault will be processed in the XTAC. The XTAC support engineer will record all necessary details for further processing during the call.

IMPORTANT:
Use the telephone contact in the event of a total network failure or in cases where critical functions of your network are impaired and the reported fault must be dealt with immediately.

Non-critical issues and questions

For non-critical faults - priority 3 or 4 - or questions, open a ticket online via the Xantaro ticket system.
Access is available via the Xantaro Support Portal at:
TICKET.XANTARO.NET...

Alternatively, send an email to xtac@xantaro.net - where we will create a ticket for you.

Once the ticket has been opened, an XTAC support engineer will contact you promptly to coordinate the next steps.

IMPORTANT:
Use written contact if functions of your network are impaired but fault clearance does not need to be processed immediately.

Reporting details

To clear your fault quickly and receive the answer to your question promptly, always provide the XTAC with all relevant information when creating a ticket.

If you open a ticket by telephone, submit this information in written form by e-mail or via the Xantaro ticket system.

IMPORTANT:
When reporting a fault by email, be sure to complete your full contact details.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED:

  • Your Xantaro maintenance contract number
  • The serial number of the component under maintenance
  • The desired priority
  • A detailed description of the malfunction including any previous configuration changes
  • System information (e.g. "show tech", "request support information" etc.)
  • The configuration and relevant log messages at the time of the error
  • The current network topology
  • Information for remote maintenance - if desired

Response and service times

The table below shows the policy regarding response time, service time and interval of updates to inform you about the status of a ticket. The values are based on the current priority of a ticket.
Priority Response time Service time Update interval
CRITICAL within 15 minutes 24/7 Every four hours
HIGH within one hour 24/7 Every working day
MEDIUM within 8 hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (local time) Every three working days
LOW within 24 hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (local time) Once a week
Note: To ensure response times for priority category 1 or 2 faults, contact our XTAC by telephone on +49 1805 252821 (Germany) or +44 203 608 1365 (UK).

Why choose Xantaro?

Expertise

Unrivalled expertise in fault resolution of complex multi-vendor environments. The central interface means urgent and non-urgent issues are resolved quickly. Our trained service engineers have a long-standing knowledge of Xantaro products and solutions and can assist without delay.

Efficient problem resolution

The central interface means urgent and non-urgent issues are resolved quickly using the efficient priority ranking system. Our reporting and ticketing system processes your issue, giving you easy access to assistance and quick issue resolution. Having continuous network support 24/7, 365 days a year also guarantees uninterrupted availability of your business-critical services.

Minimise risk

Reduce security and business risks with swift problem-solving. This helps minimise lost sales and revenue loss, ensuring your business functions at its peak efficiency. Reduce downtime and optimise operations for increased productivity as issues are resolved rapidly.

Not yet a maintenance customer?

Our XCare service specialises in maintenance and support for multi-vendor networks. With XCare we offer standardised and individual services - from simple repair service to advanced replacement of components, storage of spare parts and on-site service. You can find more information here.  

Talk to our experts!

If you have any questions about XCare services, please contact us by e-mail at service@xantaro.net or use the contact form. We will be happy to advise you!

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