Understanding Cisco's volume purchase agreement (VPA) rebates

I'm curious to learn more about Cisco's pricing practices.

New York City:   Wed, 10/29/14 - 6:06pm    View comments
 

Can you help explain the below Cisco Managed Services Maintenance Credits?

I'm curious to learn the definitive meaning (i.e. how it works) of the following pricing terms with regard to Cisco Volume Purchase Agreement (VPA) Rebates:
 

1. Credit Levels
2. Net Purchase Thresholds
3. Credit % of Purchases

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