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03.08.07
Purchasing Refurbished IT Equipment
 By
Gull Nawaz
Businesses spend a lot of money designing, creating and maintaining their information technology infrastructure.
When the time comes to purchase additional IT equipment you have to choose between new and refurbished. Which is the best choice for your business?
With so many manufacturers and products in the IT industry, it can be hard to choose the best solution. Many times, businesses will get the most help in the decision making process from an IT equipment dealer who can manage many different brands. They can help you choose the right product for your unique situation.
The choice between new or refurbished often comes down to price. With refurbished IT equipment you can save 50 - 80 % off the manufacturer's retail price. This equipment has been tested and certified to work.
In addition, refurnished IT equipment often retains the manufacture warranty or can still be maintained by the original manufacturer. Businesses can save thousands of dollars and still receive top-quality support by choosing to purchase refurbished equipment.
One of the best advantages of working with an IT equipment supplier who deals with refurbished inventory is the ability to find discontinued and rare products. For instance, a local architect had an internal propriety application that needed a specific router to connect to the internet.
When the router was no longer usable we tried to find a new router, but were unsuccessful in finding a product that worked with the internal software. Luckily, a refurnished router was quickly found and solved our problems quickly and easily.
Often, the best technology comes with a steep price tag. For example, HP Proliant servers are some of the best servers in providing total control, maximum flexibility, and the best savings from your investment. These servers provide easy deployment and configuration as well as superior security against network attacks.
Many businesses can not afford to purchase this server technology new. However, by purchasing a Proliant server that has been refurnished and tested to current OEM specifications, a business can own this type of cutting edge technology for a fraction of the price.
Businesses should carefully consider refurnished equipment when adding on to their IT infrastructures. They can have the latest technology, save thousands of dollars and still receive manufacture support. While all choices require a careful balancing between price and quality, refurbished IT equipment makes that balancing act easy and cost effective for businesses of every size.
About
the Author:
RICOM Inc. offer refurbished servers and network equipment at affordable
prices. For more information about purchasing refurbished Proliant
servers or IBM p5 servers visit www.shopricom.com.
View their website at: http://www.shopricom.com.
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