5 reasons to choose refurbished computer equipment for small and medium-sized businesses

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The renewal of its computer equipment for its professional park is increasingly close. And it's normal, new technologies are more and more advanced and can quickly be considered obsolete. Between the frequent updates that can make the computer slow down and the applications that only work with the latest version of the operating system, it can seem complicated to extend the life of your equipment.

However, solutions exist to reduce this IT renewal, reduce costs and environmental footprint . Rzilient gives you here 5 reasons that will make you want to adopt a fully refurbished company fleet !

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What is a refurbished device?

What does "reconditioned computer" mean? A little different from the second-hand market, refurbished devices meet different criteria.

Choosing a refurbished computer or phone means having in your hands a device that :

• was returned for reasons other than a major malfunction;
• has undergone professional verification tests before being put back on the market;
• has been repaired, if necessary, to meet certain standards;
• has had all the information from its previous use deleted.

So why buy refurbished computer products for your business?

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1. To save money

The first important point is the savings that can be quite substantial! At the time of purchase, they can vary between 20% and 70% depending on the device and its appearance.

These are the famous grades that explain the different levels of external state and not its level of functioning!

There are three of them:

• Grade A: near new condition
• grade B: a few micro-scratches
• Grade C: a few scratches or small impacts.

Opting for reconditioned computer equipment when changing your entire fleet therefore allows you to make big savings.

They are possible thanks to good management over time of your professional computer equipment. Thanks to rzilient, you benefit from maintenance throughout your equipment rental contract and comprehensive coverage at no cost. A dedicated person is dedicated in the event of a problem and interventions and deliveries of new products are guaranteed to be ultra-fast.

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2. To be more ecological

What weighs most heavily in the environmental balance and in digital pollution is not the use but the manufacture of a new device.

For example, to manufacture a 2 kilo computer, you need :

• 240 kilos of fossil fuels;
• 1.5 tons of water ;
• 22 kilos ofchemicals.

For some devices, the CO2 avoided can quickly increase when you choose refurbished equipment:

• up to 80% of CO2 avoided for a company smartphone (0.2kg of WEEE avoided);
• up to 90% of CO2 avoided for a printer in a company (1.6kg of WEEE avoided);
• up to 90% of CO2 avoided for a laptop (2.4 kg of WEEE avoided)

Eco-gestures at the office are important but it is essential to think about the consumption of new computer equipment in a more global way.

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3. To deal with various shortages

It goes without saying that the choice of refurbished products also allows us to deal with certain issues that are becoming increasingly present, such as the shortage of labor or rare materials.

The semiconductor crisis and the global Covid19 pandemic show the fragility of some of the cogs that allow for easy sourcing.

Raw resources are difficult to extract, process and ship, which makes their use in the manufacture of new devices complicated.

Reconditioned tools get a second life. Only devices that are still in working order are refurbished before being sent to the market and do not end up in recycling, where there is a big loss of materials.

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4. To comply with increasingly strict regulations

Not surprisingly, the regulations that go towardsprotecting the environment and resources are becoming increasingly strict to meet current and future challenges.

Many laws need to be passed to avoid waste and promote a circular economy:

• Introduction of the definition of programmed obsolescence in the Consumer Code in 2015;
• Introduction of the Anti-Waste and Circular Economy (AGEC) Act in 2020;
• Passage of the REEN (Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Digital) law in 2021.

Choosing to have reconditioned devices allows us to move towards a more responsible and aware digital environment.

This is an excellent way to have a high-end and transparent computer park since the iT equipment is checked and repaired in approved centers.

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5. To enhance your brand image

Today, branding and employer branding are issues that cannot be neglected in a society where consumers and stakeholders are looking for transparency and commitment.

Ecology is a major concern, so much so that 3 out of 4 employees ask their employer to put in place measures to move towards green IT.

Opting for reconditioned equipment makes the commitments of a concrete and ambitious CSR policy tangible.

Reconditioning, in addition to being a guarantee offinancial and ecological savings, makes it possible to face increasingly frequent shortages.

The advantages of choosing a reconditioned computer are numerous and this choice is nowadays a matter of good sense and a citizen will to see more commitments and transparency from companies.

Do you want to adopt a more responsible iT policy? We are committed to your side with flexibility, performance and agility. Let's talk about it!