Planned obsolescence is the intentional shortening of a product’s lifespan to increase consumption, and today, the technology sector is one of the hardest hit. We would like to address any questions you may have when purchasing refurbished networking equipment.
Major brands such as Cisco, Juniper, HP, and Arista do not limit the lifespan of their products at the time of manufacture; rather, they accelerate the equipment replacement cycle through “End of Support” and “End of Life” deadlines. They ensure that their products are durable, high-quality, and easily repairable. This means we don’t have to worry when purchasing switches, routers, or servers from any of these brands.
In addition, MercadoIT offers an alternative warranty and maintenance extension for products from Cisco, Juniper or HP. This allows the customer to significantly reduce costs and extend the useful life of its infrastructure.
How can we combat planned obsolescence?
The Feniss Foundation (Foundation for Energy for Sustainable Innovation Without Planned Obsolescence) has created the ISSOP seal for companies and organizations. It is a free certification that recognizes entities that prioritize the purchase of environmentally friendly products and the contracting of services that are manufactured without planned obsolescence.
The most obvious way to combat this problem is to buy products “without an expiration date,” and this certification makes it easier to find them. Furthermore, e-waste plays a very important role, since by recycling electronic devices, we reduce unsustainable consumption.
Our main goal is to make a difference by providing the highest-quality products at the lowest possible cost and promoting good business practices by giving electronic equipment a new lease on life.
Mercado IT aims to reduce the large amount of unnecessary electronic waste generated each year by the replacement of equipment that can be restored to 100% working order once refurbished, in response to growing environmental awareness.
Thanks to Mercado IT, the production of approximately 15 metric tons of electronic equipment is prevented each year. This represents a major step forward in the fight against electronic waste generated by the planned obsolescence of this type of equipment.
Brussels is convinced that extending the useful life of products and reusing them not only yields environmental benefits but also significant economic benefits.
MercadoIT offers a wide range of refurbished networking equipment with discounts of up to 90%. If you'd like to learn more about how we can help you, please contact us.
