The question is not why should you buy used equipment but rather why not

In today’s economy and given the inherent longevity and reliability of high end tier 1 networking equipment, the question is not why buy pre-owned, but why not?

When you purchase used equipment from a trusted and reliable used hardware reseller, you gain key benefits. The latest and greatest specifications and feature sets are not necessarily the best buy for most customers. Pre-owned equipment may actually be better suited to your needs by complementing your current environment and reducing your overall costs. A mix of new and used equipment is most often the ideal solution.

Building a used equipment strategy into your IT infrastructure will save you costs, lower your risk by way of affordable standby equipment and allow you to divert capital to other aspects of your business. Independent re-sellers of brands like Cisco and HP, amongst others, offer a breadth and depth of inventory that typically exceeds availability through traditional channels.

Pricing is very competitive and based on real inventory as opposed to long lead times that prevent customers from responding to live demands from the market. Incorporating pre-owned equipment into your buying strategy allows you to take advantage of the inherent longevity and reliability of these products.

The top motivating factors to buy pre-owned include:

• Cost savings Availability and speed of delivery In house spares at a fraction of the cost
• A better fit because of more available options
• Minimal depreciation exposure
• Compatibility of available equipment with existing infrastructure
• A widely adopted strategy globally – Billion a year market

TFI have been supplying pre-owned networking equipment into the Southern African market since 2002. Working closely with our customer partners has enabled us to formulate unique offerings that allow them to minimise their risk, save time and maximise their profits especially in challenging economic times. From proof of concept and LAB equipment, to short term rentals and hardware SLA’s TFI has something for everyone with hardware requirements and a desire to make the most of their resources.

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