It can be a difficult proposition for businesses with limited budgets to manage the cost of buying brand new servers. While the tenants of GreenIT are reduce, reuse, recycle, many organizations are concerned (and rightfully so) about purchasing “gently used” equipment from a third party vendor. Making an investment in a refurbished machine without some assurance of it’s condition and age can be a shaky proposition at best. Even if you are reasonably sure that the equipment is in good shape, how can you know you won’t need to make more of an investment after you make the purchase in order for it to be compatible with your existing environment?
With the philosophy that high-quality, low-cost refurbished servers should be available to the masses, ServerMonkey is trying to take the guess-work out of purchasing refurbished tech equipment. Knowing that refurbished equipment is a much more affordable option for small businesses, particularly nonprofits that tend to have smaller IT budgets, ServerMonkey utilizes a six-step quality program to ensure the equipment will function to the specifications of a brand new unit. The first step in the six-step program is ServerMonkey’s commitment to purchase used equipment only from trusted vendors that take great care of their equipment and provide a solid foundation for the refurbishing process. Once the server has been purchased and received, ServerMonkey techs put the equipment through a thorough diagnostic evaluation and give the server a good cleaning to remove any dust or debris.
When placing an order from ServerMonkey, customers can request upgrades to exact specifications including upgrades to the CPU, memory and hard drives. Once a system has been customized, configured, and reassembled, ServerMonkey performs a full burn-in test that can be tailored to make sure the product will perform as expected in your environment. All products are backed by a one-year warranty with extended warranties available for purchase.
To offset the cost of the their purchase, organizations may want to consider selling their old equipment to ServerMonkey. Simply complete an online form with as much information as possible, including make, model, and serial numbers as well as information about internal components like CPUs, memory and hard drives in the system. ServerMonkey will use this information to determine the current market value and will send you an offer for your equipment.
As an e-Stewards Enterprise, ServerMonkey will only ecycle unusable equipment with e-Stewards certified partners. Not only can you make money by selling your equipment and save money by purchasing warrantied refurbished equipment, you can also have the assurance that you are helping to divert harmful e-waste from the world’s landfills.
To learn more about how Green IT can benefit your business and to find out how you can participate in our GreenBack™ Community Outreach Program, visit our website or contact Megan Meisner at mmeisner@launchpadonline.com or 813 920 0788 x210.
