Hardware as a Service Addendum

  1. HaaS Lease Agreement

    This Hardware as a Service Lease Agreement ("Haas") is by and between phoenixNAP and Client for the Lease or Lease to Own of certain computer hardware equipment located, managed, and supported exclusively in a phoenixNAP facility.

  2. Term

    The Term of the Haas agreement shall be determined upon execution of a valid Service Order Form ("SOF") and shall be for a length of 12, 24, or 36 months respectively. At the expiration of the initial Term, the agreement is subject to automatic renewal for an additional Term. Client shall be provided the option to take full and exclusive possession of the hardware or will be provided an option to continue use of the hardware on a monthly basis with no Buyout provision.

  3. Client Buyout

    Upon execution of the Service Order Form, Client is provided the option to buy the hardware at the expiration of the Term when the Lease to Own option is specified on the Service Order Form. Client shall elect on the applicable Service Order Form to either to purchase the specified hardware at the end of the agreed Term or to continue use on a monthly basis. The Buyout price is one dollar ($1.00) for each specified piece of hardware. Each SOF including leased Hardware shall constitute a separate lease to own agreement and shall be binding, when executed by the Parties hereto, upon the Parties, their successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns. The terms and conditions contained herein and in such SOF or Order Forms shall govern the lease to purchase and use of the Hardware.

  4. Monthly Payment

    Client is responsible for paying the monthly fee as specified in the Service Order. Client may incur a Setup fee equivalent to one monthly payment of the Hardware as a Service Agreement. Interest on past due balances will be 10% per month.

  5. NO PREPAYMENT PENALTY

    If Client elects a Lease to Own arrangement, there is no applicable prepayment penalty. Lessee may purchase the applicable Hardware prior to the expiration of the term provided on the HOF at any time prior to expiration of the agreed Lease to Own Term by paying all monthly rental amounts in advance. Upon receipt of all funds owed, Lessor shall deliver all right, title, and interest in the applicable Hardware subject to sale.

  6. Installation and Use of Equipment

    As selected by Client, phoenixNAP will provide adequate facilities and electricity in one of its managed facilities. Client will maintain possession of equipment in a licensed space which may be removed from a phoenixNAP facility only upon Buyout. All alterations, upgrades, and modifications to Equipment shall be performed by phoenixNAP.

  7. Maintenance, Repairs and Best Effort Support

    The monthly service payment includes all costs for hardware, software, operating systems, and all labor needed to maintain all hardware, software, operating systems on the Equipment Schedule(s) located in the Service Order Form. phoenixNAP shall provide Best Effort Support Client is responsible for the following:

    1. All Equipment must be used by Client for the lawful purpose.
    2. No critical business data may be stored on computer hardware without sufficient backup by Client.
    3. PhoenixNAP shall determine when software updates are appropriate. If Client performs or allows anyone other than phoenixNAP to perform any maintenance on any of the hardware, phoenixNAP is not responsible for the consequences of such actions and Client may be charged for all labor related to correcting the repairs of such actions.
  8. Service Level Agreements (SLA)

    The following PhoenixNAP Service Level Agreement ("SLA") is a policy governing the use of the PNAP Hardware as a Service (“HaaS”) under the terms of the Master Service Agreement (the "MSA") between PNAP, LLC., and Clients of PNAP. Unless otherwise provided herein, this SLA is subject to the terms of the MSA and capitalized terms will have the meaning specified in the Agreement. We reserve the right to change the terms of this SLA in accordance with the MSA.

    1. REPLACEMENT

      4 Hour Hardware Replacement Guarantee. If hardware belonging to us and located within PNAP’s datacenter fails PNAP will replace it within 4 hours of determination and Client notification of failure. To report a failure, send an email to support@phoenixnap.com or submit a ticket through the portal at https://portal.phoenixnap.com.

    2. COMPENSATION

      If PNAP doesn’t replace the hardware within 4 hours PNAP will credit Client for one day of Client’s monthly recurring hosting charges. We'll give Client that same 1 day credit for every four hour block of time beyond the initial 4 hour guarantee until the replacement is complete, up to a total of 100% of Client’s monthly recurring payment if necessary. Client must send us an official request for the credit within 7 days of the hardware replacement. Send an email to support@phoenixnap.com or submit a ticket through the portal at https://portal.phoenixnap.com to claim the credit.

    3. DISCLAIMER

      The 4 hour hardware replacement guarantee only applies to the replacement of the failed hardware. It takes some time, though, to re-load the operating system and applications and apply any applicable data restorations and backups if necessary, and the time to do that does not count toward the hardware outage. Once the hardware is installed, the hardware failure incident timer is stopped.

  9. Hardware Replacement

    If Client experiences a problem with the operations of the computer hardware, Client shall open a ticket with phoenixNAP Support at support@phoenixnap.com. The ticket shall provide details of the problem, and any necessary information required by support to correct the problem.

    1. PhoenixNAP will respond to request for service within four hours. phoenixNAP will repair or replace the troubled hardware, as needed.
    2. Equipment service repair by a Client supplied third party or repair made necessary by improper use of the equipment will be repaired at the Client's expense.
    3. PhoenixNAP shall use its sole discretion to determine the necessity of a hardware upgrade, and the increase in monthly fees owed by Client, if applicable.
  10. System Backups

    Client is responsible for carrying out routine backups for their content to a remote location. PhoenixNAP is not responsible and waives all liability for lost data due to system or hardware failure.

  11. Guaranteed Response Time

    PhoenixNAP guarantees that any request for service will be acknowledged within four hours.

  12. Ownership and Inspection

    The computer hardware shall at all times remain in the possession of Client, subject to Buyout. It is the intention and understanding of both phoenixNAP and Client that the Equipment shall be and at all times remain separately identifiable personal property.

    1. Client shall keep the Equipment free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.
    2. PhoenixNAP or its agents shall have free access to the Equipment at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspection and for any other purpose contemplated in This Agreement.
    3. Client shall immediately notify PhoenixNAP of all details concerning any damage or loss arising out of the improper manufacture, functioning or operation of the Equipment.
  13. Security Interest

    PhoenixNAP maintains a security interest in the computer hardware. In the event of a default by Client, phoenixNAP retains the right to repossess all computer equipment provided to Client, irrespective of Order or Service Order(s). Client agrees to surrender all computer hardware and related devices to phoenixNAP upon notice of default.

  14. Default

    Client shall be in default if:

    1. Client fails to pay any installment of Monthly Payment.
    2. Client attempts to sell, trade, and/or exchange the Equipment with a third party.
    3. Client fails to observe any of the other obligations under this agreement.
    4. Client ceases doing business.

    If the Client is in default of this agreement, Consultant may take a variety of actions, including but not limited to terminating the agreement, and recovering the equipment.

  15. TERMINATION

    At the termination of the Lease, Lessee shall, at its expense, return the Hardware to Lessor (at the location designated by Lessor within the continental United States) in the same operating order, repair, condition and appearance as on the Installation Date, reasonable wear and tear only excepted with all engineering changes prescribed by the manufacturer prior thereto incorporated therein, and Lessee shall arrange and pay for such repairs (if any) as are necessary for the manufacturer to accept the Hardware under contract maintenance at its then standard rates.

    At the termination of the Lease to Own, Lessee shall purchase for the amount contained herein all applicable equipment detailed in the relevant HOF. Upon Buyout, Lessee shall own all right, title and interest in the purchased hardware. Lessor shall expeditiously provide all documentation for conveyance of hardware to Lessee, and deliver hardware to Lessee at a place of Lessor's choosing.

    Lessee shall comply with all governmental laws, regulations and requirements, and all insurance requirements, if any, with respect to the use, maintenance and operation of the Hardware.

  16. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

    Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, it is understood and agreed that this is a closed end lease, and that, as between Lessor and Lessee, Lessor shall be responsible for all costs and expenses of every nature whatsoever arising out of or in connection with or related to this Agreement or the Hardware.

  17. WARRANTIES
    1. Lessor shall, at the request and expense of Lessee, enforce for the benefit of Lessee any rights which Lessor shall be entitled to enforce against the manufacturer in respect of the Hardware.
    2. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN, THERE ARE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE CONDITION OR PERFORMANCE OF THE HARDWARE, ITS MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR WITH RESPECT TO PATENT INFRINGEMENT OR THE LIKE. LESSOR SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY TO LESSEE FOR ANY CLAIM, LOSS, OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER, NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY ABATEMENT OF RENTAL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH (i) THE DEFICIENCY OR INADEQUACY OF THE HARDWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE, WHETHER OR NOT KNOWN OR DISCLOSED TO LESSOR, (ii) ANY DEFICIENCY OR DEFECT IN THE HARDWARE, (iii) THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE HARDWARE, (iv) ANY INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF SERVICE OR USE OF THE HARDWARE, OR (v) ANY LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE WHETHER OR NOT RESULTING FROM ANY OF THE FOREGOING. LESSEE WILL DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD LESSOR HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND LIABILITIES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, POSSESSION OR OPERATION OF THE HARDWARE.
  18. DEFINITIONS
    1. The "Installation Date" means the date on which the Hardware is installed at Lessee's site.
    2. The "Commencement Date" means, as to the Hardware designated on any HOF where the Installation Date for such Hardware falls on the first day of the month, that date, and in any other case, the first day of the month following the month in which such Installation Date falls.
    3. "Lease" means the contractual arrangement calling for the lessee to pay the lessor for use of certain hardware.
    4. "Lease to Own" means the contractual arrangement where lessee rents tangible computer hardware from lessor with the inclusion of the right, but not the obligation, to purchase the item leased at a predefined price and time.
 

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