Advantages of Buying Recertified/Pre-owned Network Hardware
When you're considering a network upgrade or just extending your network's capacity, recertified or –pre-owned hardware can provide you with high-quality networking equipment at an affordable price.
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There's no need to buy all new network equipment when upgrading. Recertified and pre-owned network hardware is just as good as new and available at a "used" price.
Upgrading and extending a network can be an expensive feat. Depending on the size of your network, you could easily spend thousands of dollars in equipment. However, do you really need brand new equipment if you're just expanding or upgrading?
Recertified and pre-owned network equipment is often lightly used or completely refurbished. Just because this equipment is labeled as pre-owned doesn't mean that it has been used and abused. In many instances, this network hardware equipment has been lightly used or refurbished to be as good as new.
The main difference between recertified or pre-owned network hardware equipment is the price. In many instances, you are able to get the same equipment that you would buy brand new for approximately 50% to 90% off the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Simply the savings that you receive by purchasing re-certified network equipment is how much you are able to save on this equipment. You can literally save a bundle on this equipment, especially on Cisco equipment. Much of the equipment that you can purchase has been upgraded trade off equipment. Many companies will upgrade their networks by trading in their existing equipment. Depending on the age of this equipment, you may be able to purchase practically brand new or lightly used equipment at a significantly lower price.
By purchasing this equipment, you are also able to obtain excellent back-up equipment at a significant savings. This equipment can be stored just in case you have something you are currently using fail. Recertified network equipment allows you to purchase the same equipment you are currently using without buying brand new and paying brand new prices for equipment that is not going to be used regularly and just sit in storage until you need it.