Often businesses decide to buy refurbished hardware to optimize IT budgets and maximise the return on investment (ROI) from hardware. Because of the lower cost, some might mistake refurbished hardware for used hardware. They also assume to make compromises on quality or durability. But there is a key difference between used and refurbished hardware we should know..
What is refurbished hardware?
Refurbished hardware refers to used or returned IT equipment a manufacturer restores to ‘like-new’ condition without sacrificing quality, reliability, or performance.
What is used hardware?
Used hardware refers to used IT equipment. It are IT assets that have visible signs of usage and its quality and performance reliability are no longer guaranteed with a warranty.
So, although both terms are often used as one, they are not the same.
Why choose refurbished hardware for your IT operations?
Is buying refurbished hardware a good idea? At Evernex, we are convinced it is. There are various reasons to extend equipment lifecycles with refurbished spare parts:
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- Fully tested
First of all, Refurbished assets are fully tested.
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- Certified
Secondly, they are certified.
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- include TPM warranty
Thirdly, they come with an extended third-party maintenance (TPM) warranty.
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- significant savings
Fourthly, besides that, the significant savings of 40%-80% that refurbished assets deliver makes them critical to any IT operation.
Business advantages of refurbished IT hardware
Companies using refurbished equipment know that it is possible to buy servers in ‘like-new’ condition without sacrificing quality, reliability, or performance.
In fact, when companies obtain refurbished products from suppliers that provide inspected, cleaned, tested and restored hardware to original factory specifications, RMA rates are typically lower on refurbished equipment. This is because any initial bugs or issues with the equipment have already been identified and addressed. Also, warranty and long-term extended maintenance plans can contribute to the ROI (return on investment) compared to what manufacturers can offer.
Opting for refurbished hardware has clear ‘Day One’ business advantages.
The ‘second life’ given to IT materials:
- reduces costs.
- increases performance.
- comes with TPM Warranty.
- helps businesses become more agile.
- help businesses positively contribute to environmental sustainability.
- helps companies to prevent unneeded e-waste.
Sustainability as a standard
In other words, refurbished prolongs the life of IT assets with extended service after the OEM service agreement ends. Furthermore, it prevents the buying of a new IT systems. Opting out of the ‘Take-make-dispose’ cycle prevents the consumption of new raw materials and the environmental impact that comes with the production of new equipment.
In resumen, extending lifecycles use less resources. Understanding the true useful life of equipment puts pressure on the concepts of planned obsolescence and OEM-defined service life. In this way, it helps organizations and businesses to drive the industry towards sustainability as a standard.
Why choose Evernex products?
Evernex is a global Third-Party Maintenance provider that offers refurbished hardware with:
Outstanding value
- Significant savings compared to new hardware
- High level of performance and reliability
- Useful life of your data centre hardware is extended by two to five years or more
High Quality
- TPM cleans and restore products back to original factory settings
- Hardware equipment, including server, storage and network equipment, are thoroughly tested in live data centre environments. This is to ensure component and system reliability
- WEEE & ISO certified
Availability
- International shipment from 330+ stocking locations
- 24x7x365 assistance
- 235 k+ spare parts delivered per year.
- 850k+ multi-vendor items in stock
At Evernex, we believe that quality-tested, refurbished hardware complemented by a proven maintenance solution, frees up budget for other crucial IT projects. It also presents opportunities for sustainability. This supports our commitment to building a ‘Greentech’ community.
Contact Evernex experts with your refurbished hardware or IT infrastructure maintenance needs.
