For Software Developers and Network Engineers - 1 Year Demo of Edge Lite

For Software Developers and Network Engineers - 1 Year Demo of Edge Lite

Summary

Big Network is offering a 1 Year Demo of Edge Lite to Software Engineers and Network Engineers, free of charge, in exchange for product feedback. If you are interested in participating the program, please see the terms and conditions below, as well as the process for signing up.

Terms and Conditions

  1. Eligible participants include Software Engineers and Network Engineers (the "Demo Account Holder") across the Web Operations, Enterprise IT, and IT Infrastructure industries. Big Networks retains the right to refuse participation in the program to anyone at any time for any reason.
  2. Big Network will provide will provide 1x Core plan 1x Edge Lite to the Demo Account Holder free of charge for a period of 12 months.
  3. At the expiration of 12 months, the Demo Account Holder may: a) Return Edge Lite to Big Network and close their account; or b) continue to use Big Network at current list prices available on the Big Network Website.
  4. The Demo Account Holder may be responsible for shipping and handling fees for Edge Lite, at Big Network's discretion.
  5. The Demo Account Holder agrees to provide information about their use case for Big Network to Big Network upon request.
  6. The 1 Year Demo is provided "as is" with no warranty or liability by Big Network.

Sign Up Process

To participate in the program, please complete the following steps:
  1. Navigate to https://portal.bignetwork.com/auth/register to create a user account. Provide your email address and create a password.
  2. Confirm your account via the activation link sent by email. Now, login to the account.
  3. Create a new Organization, using the Organization Creation Wizard. You will need to provide:
    1. Organization Name
    2. Contact Information
    3. Service Package: Select "Core" - there will be no charge as part of a Demo Program.
    4. Provide Billing Information, including Credit Card (Big Network places a credit card on file as an anti-abuse measure).
    5. Create the Organization
  4. Navigate to the Portal's Help Center, and use the "Order Big Edge Hardware" tile to place an order for 1x Edge Lite. Enter "1 Year Demo of Edge Lite" in the description field.
Once you have ordered your Edge Lite, you can follow our Edge Lite On-Boarding Guide for next steps: https://support.bignetwork.com/portal/en/kb/articles/edge-lite-onboarding-guide.
Big Network staff will confirm your Edge Lite order via email, and will ship the unit typically within 48 hours. Once you receive your Edge Lite, on-board it using the guide above.

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