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Hardware.com: Cisco Refurbished Prices now on Website
As the UK’s largest supplier in the refurbished Cisco market, Hardware.com is now offering customers the opportunity to view Cisco refurbished prices on the Hardware.com website. With a refurbished inventory vastly larger than other Cisco’s suppliers, Hardware.com has decided to provide clearer pricing transparency by showing both the new and refurbished prices on the website.Used \ Refurbished Cisco
It’s in your interests to maximise the return you get on your network infrastructure investment.Fundamentally flawed – refurbished Cisco hardware
Most vendor refurb programs are fundamentally flawed simply because they are based on a list price model. Basic economics show that, in any second-user market (be it network equipment or cars), market conditions dictate the true value. Supply and demand – how many are available in the market place, is it current technology, how many buyers, how many sellers, and where they are?Used Cisco from Hardware.com
Hardware.com has been offering significant discounts on refurbished and used Cisco network hardware for a number of years – in response to customers’ requests for refurbished Cisco pricing.IT and Datacentre Professionals on Green IT
Cisco in conjunction with Greenpeace; it sounds like an oxymoron, but there is some evidence that carbon reduction in the datacentre and certainly energy efficiency is making an impact on network hardware and software choices.Cisco – to be or not to be – authorised
Cisco is always pushing the authorised reseller route but in the same gasp cannot guarantee the honesty of its authorised partners.Global IT debt hits $500 billion
IT debt is the cost of upgrading all applications to the most recent versions, including decommissioning older hardware, replacing network hardware and software for all businesses.The European IT Outlook
As part of its European expansion, Hardware.com is pressing ahead with the translation of its French, Spanish, Italian and German websites. This will both assist existing clients on the Continent as well as generating new private and public sector European contacts.Cisco Lead Times – The Delays Continue
Businesses that are planning to upgrade, refresh or expand their network hardware are still experiencing long delays in getting hold of Cisco network equipment.IT modernisation in the 21st Century
Modernisation is an inevitable path, a preparation for the future not a mad dash for the latest technology. IT modernisation is a rational strategy that reviews old and new network hardware, application technology and skills technology, it’s a blend and then migration of the best of what you have and best available on the market.Cisco lead times letting business down
Every day we are getting calls from companies, both large and small, which are desperate for Cisco network hardware, as they simply cannot get hold of Cisco equipment as the lead times from Cisco and their channel partners are too lengthy.Cisco lead times – a real problem for customers
Cisco admits that their supply of network hardware equipment is causing industry and channel problems in terms of fulfilling orders on time.Cisco ends SMARTnet support on End of Life products
Cisco has announced plans to stop support on End of Life and End of Service product groups worth a total of $9 billion.Why you should consider refurbished Cisco hardware
The constant need to manage the budget, i.e. saving cash, is one that IT Managers know only too well. There is a way in which significant savings can be made while still delivering quality and service.Change your hardware manufacturer in 2010 and save money on network equipment
All network manufacturers are not the same – changing or considering alternatives can save significant amounts of money.Refurbished 'green' Cisco equipment
"The refurbished Cisco network equipment market has seen a huge increase over the past year – with a 22% increase in customers asking for refurbished prices compared to a year ago" Said Mark Cadbury, Marketing Director at Hardware.com.Cisco Distribution warns of four month plus lead times!
Hardware.com has checked a few run-rate Cisco routers and switches on the official Cisco lead times tool, and for some of the most popular items, the lead times are now up to four months, with some even in excess of that!If Cisco refurbishes and repairs, then why don't you?
Returned products to Cisco cost them $8 million a year and generated over 2.5 million kilograms of waste. Now Cisco recycles and reuses 45% of that returned equipment, by using it internally for customer demos, in engineering labs, for spare parts and charitable causes.