New Or Refurbished?

One of Prodec Networks’ values, which has become an integral part of the company since inception, is the value of choice. With commercially savvy clients truly understanding all purchasing options available to them, informed smart decisions are being made resulting in greater competitive advantages.

Prodec Networks continues to design, implement and support networks incorporating new products. In addition to this we’re also witnessing a growing trend in the use of refurbished products; why is this?

New products come with all the latest technologies and features, if your environment is not likely to utilise or benefit from them, then why buy them in the first place. Some clients wish to recognise a quicker return on investment; others simply prefer to invest capital in alternative strategic areas specific to them.

Whatever the reason, the market for refurbished network equipment is an established industry, one which is here to stay. All new and refurbished products purchased at Prodec Networks benefit from identical advantages with the only difference being the price tag. Benefits include:

• One year warranty as standard

• 24x7 technical support

• Huge stock holding for expedited shipping

• Stock integrity assurance.

Manufacturer released MTBF figures and stringent quality checks are such that irrespective of whether a part is new or refurbished, failure rates do not differ. To back this up, in the event of a fault, an advanced part replacement would be arranged in accordance with any support agreement in place. Due to this, why wouldn’t customers want an identical product at a lower cost?

The key concerns raised when procuring refurbished equipment are 1) supplier reputation and 2) quality of the equipment purchased. Prodec Networks confidently addresses both of the questions. Firstly Prodec Networks is a long established company with a reputation built upon Service Excellence. 85% of our business is generated from returning customers who enjoy and trust the buying. Secondly, all Prodec Networks’ supplied refurbished stock transfers through a rigorous quality testing procedure prior to being released for resale. These tests include but are not limited to:

• Stock integrity checks with manufacturer

• Asset Inventory, Physical and Diagnostic checks

• Secure Data Wiping in accordance with UK Government’s Communication & Electronic Security Group (CESG) recommendations

• Repair or often replacement of any component which fail inspection

Prodec Networks’ confidence in our quality checks ensures all supplied refurbished equipment automatically ships with a 12 month warranty providing the comfort to our clients that in the unlikely event of a failure a swift replacement will be arranged.

From new to refurbished to hybrid solutions, Prodec Networks’ Sales Consultations are able to tailor and recommend solutions specific to your own requirements.