Recently, one of our hardware representatives was working with a client who was sourcing hardware for a data center project. The client was trying to maintain a generational hardware standard in his data center. Buying the hardware directly from the manufacturer would have cost the client considerably more than buying the exact same hardware from Maximum Midrange.
How is this possible? Simply put, manufacturers want their customers to upgrade to the latest versions of their hardware and obsolescence plans are designed so that as hardware ages, the cost to replace goes up, forcing the end user to upgrade to newer hardware. Pricing at Maximum Midrange actually works in the opposite direction. As hardware ages, our costs for the hardware actually goes down. The bottom line is that we provide end users with the exact same hardware they could buy from the manufacturer at a fraction of the price.
Here’s an example of the situation spun in a way that anyone can relate to. Suppose your car is 10 years old and has 100,000+ miles on it. Despite the mileage, it has aged well, has been a terrific car and you hope to still be driving it when the odometer rolls over 200k. You take it to your mechanic regularly for routine maintenance, maybe you stick your head underneath the hood from time to time and get your elbows dirty. Suppose one day you take it into your mechanic for a tune up and the mechanic tells you that he no longer supports your car and that you would have to upgrade to the shiny new model he has sitting out front. At a significant cost of course. You don’t want to have to buy a new car, maybe it needs some TLC from time to time, but still runs fine and does the job admirably. Time to find a new mechanic.
Upgrading to a new generation of hardware can create a major disruption in your data center if you have to unplug and set up a new system such as a server, etc. Many times, if performance is adequate for your needs, it makes perfect sense to maintain the hardware you have if hardware can be sourced at an affordable price. If you find yourself in a comparable situation with your data center hardware, in lieu of our car example above, Maximum Midrange Computer Specialists are your new mechanic. We specialize in partnering with clients who wish maintain their current generation of technology, are satisfied with current levels of performance and wish to avoid the cost and issues associated with upgrading to a new generation of hardware.
How can we help you? What’s your situation and what type of hardware are you maintaining in your data center? We have an extensive inventory of high quality IBM, HP, Cisco, EMC and Sun enterprise hardware and we stock the part number for your application at prices that will save you thousands over buying manufacturer direct. We’ll even work with you to provide you with a flexible warranty that meets your needs.
Contact Maximum Midrange today and let us provide you with data-center maintenance solutions that will save you money.