Although the purchase of equipment is sometimes essential, think about whether it is possible:
- To buy reconditioned equipment ⚠️ NB:
- The economic benefits of buying reconditioned equipment should not be a reason for replacing it more frequently!
- Above all, if your company has a large stock of IT equipment: it is sometimes easier for a CIO to rely upon the long lifespan of uniform equipment purchased new, with a manufacturer’s warranty: 7 years for a business computer, 9 years for a server.
If you find it necessary to buy new:
- Give priority to the purchase of equipment that is:
- Certified: type 1 quality certification issued by an independent third party (e.g. TCO, EPEAT, Energy Star, 80 PLUS, Blue Angel certification, etc.).
- With a longer lifespan: check the lifespan index
- Repairable: you can rely upon the repairability index.
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