Data demands continue to grow exponentially, but IT budgets don’t often follow at the same pace. You may feel it’s impossible to keep your data center equipment up to demand and under budget. NetApp hardware and support from the OEM can be expensive, but Reliant Technology can help you find ways to save money while maintaining a standard of performance and service. So, what are some of the ways you can save money on NetApp hardware and support?

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UPGRADE YOUR EXISTING NETAPP FILERS
LOOKING FOR A SHORT-TERM NETAPP SOLUTION?
DON’T BUY, RENT!
One of the quickest, most simple, and least expensive ways to increase data capacity is to upgrade your
existing NetApp storage system. However, new equipment can be expensive, and you may not need the
newest model in your data center. Certified pre-owned NetApp hardware is a great way to get the latest
upgrades at the highest quality at up to 70% off NetApp retail prices.
Don’t have the budget for a brand new storage array? Need extra storage for seasonal requirements?
Renting NetApp hardware allows you to get the storage boost you need without having to pay the total
cost of ownership for an array.
Data demands continue to grow exponentially, but IT budgets don’t often follow at the same pace. You may
feel it’s impossible to keep your data center equipment up to demand and under budget. NetApp hardware
and support from the OEM can be expensive, but Reliant Technology can help you find ways to save money
while maintaining a standard of performance and service. So, what are some of the ways you can save
money on NetApp hardware and support?
You can find completely configured NetApp filers, Disk Shelves, Spare Drives, & Upgrade
Components on the used market. So, whether you’re looking to upgrade your FAS, E-Series, V-Series,
or EF-Series filers, we have you covered!
Rent “swing gear” for your data if you’re upgrading or relocating
Emergency capacity while you wait for your bigger budget to kick in
Try before you buy - test some new equipment to see if it’s a good fit for your needs
Create a “wish list” of equipment that you want, or talk to one of our NetApp storage specialists and
they will find you the best prices on certified pre-owned NetApp hardware.
What’s Available?
What are some other reasons you could choose to rent a NetApp filer?
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2. As the World’s #1 Reseller of Certified Pre-Owned Storage Hardware & Support,
Reliant Technology can help you find ways to save money on NetApp hardware and support.
For more ways to save on NetApp hardware, visit www.reliant-technology.com/netapp or
reach out to one of our NetApp storage specialists at 1.877.227.0828.
Do you have filers that are moving off of NetApp’s warranty? OEM support costs spike after the initial
warranty ends, but third-party support offers maintenance for post-warranty NetApp equipment,
providing equal coverage without breaking the bank.
Third-party maintenance also offers comprehensive and flexible SLAs, so you can pick and choose the
coverage level you really need. Many third-party support vendors can maintain systems from multiple
manufacturers on one coterminous contract. So, whether you are just a NetApp shop, or have equipment
from other manufacturers such as EMC, IBM, Hitachi, and others in your data center, you can get the
highest quality of support for any or all of your equipment, at a fraction of the cost of OEM support.
MAINTAIN YOUR POST-WARRANTY FILERS WITH
THIRD-PARTY SUPPORT
REPURPOSE & EXTEND THE LIFE OF OLDER SYSTEMS
If you’ve recently refreshed your NetApp hardware to a newer generation, you may be wondering what to
do with the legacy NetApp filer you just refreshed. Your legacy NetApp hardware can still provide value for
your organization in other capacities such as a lab environment or archive storage.
Lab Environment: You can use your legacy NetApp array to test out technologies that you may
want to implement in your production environment later.
Archive Storage: You can use your legacy NetApp filer for archival storage to host data that
needs to be archived and not accessed frequently.
What are some of the ways you can repurpose or get more value out of your
legacy NetApp equipment?
Why spend money when you can make money? Asset Recovery programs allow you to get cash, credit, or
trade-in value for your NetApp equipment by selling your disk drives, disk shelves, and filers. Selling your
unused data center hardware can help off-set the cost of future hardware upgrades.
You can trade-in more than just NetApp too! Reliant Technology’s Trade-In & Buyback Program allows you
to sell or trade-in your storage, server, and networking equipment from multiple manufacturers. So, if
you’re looking to upgrade your NetApp filer, you can get an asset valuation for any surplus or pre-owned
equipment in your data center, from brands such as EMC, Cisco, Brocade, IBM, and more.
TRADE-IN YOUR SURPLUS OR PRE-OWNED NETAPP GEAR
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