Refurbished Storage Arrays and Data Storage UK

Refurbished storage we supply

Our refurbished storage stock is sourced and recertified through our partnership with Neksato Technology. We supply:

Stock changes all the time, so tell us the make and model, or how much capacity you need, and we will confirm what is available.

When refurbished storage makes sense

• Adding capacity to what you run — extra shelves or controllers for a system you already own.
• Replacing a failed or ageing system — a like-for-like model, so your team and processes stay the same.
• Backup and secondary copies — a lower-cost target for backups or a second copy of your data.
• Test, development and DR sites — storage that does not need to be the newest generation.

Need new storage instead? See IBM FlashSystem and Lenovo ThinkSystem storage. We can quote new and refurbished side by side.

Why buy refurbished storage?

What to check when buying refurbished storage

• Support status — check whether the manufacturer still supports the model. If not, look at third-party EOL and EOSL support.
• Software and licences — check which software features come with the system, and whether licences can be transferred to you.
• Controllers — two controllers keep the system running if one fails.
• Drives — many arrays only accept the manufacturer’s own drives and trays. Check compatibility before adding drives.
• Capacity and expansion — check usable capacity, not just raw, and how many expansion shelves the system takes.
• Connections — Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS or SMB. Check it works with your servers and network.
• Data wiping — drives should be securely wiped before resale. Ask how this is done.
• Warranty — ask what is covered and for how long. We confirm warranty terms on every quote.

Refurbished storage FAQs

How to get a quote

1. Tell us the make and model, or the capacity and connections you need. Or build it in our configurator.
2. We send a quote with stock and warranty terms confirmed.
3. Approve the quote and we arrange delivery.

Related

• Refurbished drives and NAS — hard disks, SSDs and NAS units.
• EOL and EOSL support — support after the manufacturer stops.
• Refurbished IT hardware — all refurbished categories.
• Hardware buy-back — sell us your surplus equipment.

Source: UN Global E-waste Monitor 2024, UNITAR/ITU, March 2024.