Refurbished kit across every network layer
Tested, warrantied refurbished hardware across every network layer, at a fraction of OEM cost.
Refurbished properly, not just second-hand
There is a real difference between tested, warrantied refurbished kit and a box pulled off a shelf and shipped on trust. Every unit we supply is inspected, cleaned, powered up and functionally tested; anything that needs work goes to our own engineers and is repaired down to component level before it passes. Firmware and configuration are set to your requirement, data on any reused asset is securely erased, and it ships warrantied to manufacturer standards with a test record. That is what makes it safe to put into a live network rather than a gamble on grey-market stock.
- Inspected, tested and repaired where needed – not shipped untested
- Set to your firmware and config – with data securely erased first
- Warrantied to OEM standards – with a test record on every unit
The breadth of new, including end-of-life platforms
Because we draw on one of the largest independent secondary markets, we can supply across every network layer and the major vendors from one place, including platforms the OEM has declared end-of-life. That is often where the need is sharpest: a network still running on kit with no new-build option left.
- Every layer – routing, optical, RAN, servers, storage and power
- Major vendors – Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, Huawei and more
- Discontinued platforms – kit the OEM no longer sells
Lower cost, lower carbon, value back on the old kit
Refurbished is cheaper up front and ships faster than OEM lead times, but the bigger story is whole-life. Every reused unit avoids the embodied carbon of manufacturing a new one, and we buy back and remarket the equipment you are replacing rather than leaving you to scrap it. So one decision cuts the purchase price, lowers the carbon you report, and recovers budget from assets coming out of service.
- A fraction of OEM list – and faster than OEM lead times
- Avoids embodied carbon – documented evidence for ESG reporting
- Buy-back and remarketing – on the kit you retire
Why buy refurbished from DTC?
Tested and warrantied, not a gamble
Every unit is inspected, tested and, where needed, repaired before it ships, then warrantied to manufacturer standards with a test record. That is the difference between refurbished and untested grey-market stock, and what makes it safe to put into a live network.
A fraction of OEM cost
Refurbished kit performs the same as new for a fraction of the price, and ships faster than OEM lead times. On a refresh or a build of any size, it is one of the largest costs you can take out without losing capability.
Breadth, including kit the OEM has dropped
One of the largest independent secondary markets means we supply across every network layer and the major vendors from one place, including platforms the OEM has declared end-of-life and will no longer sell, from stock.
Lower carbon, with the evidence
Every reused unit avoids the embodied carbon of manufacturing a new one. It is a documented saving for ESG reporting, and it keeps working kit out of landfill.
Refurbished telecoms hardware
Refurbished hardware is the cost-effective, lower-carbon alternative to buying new – and when it is done properly, there is no trade-off on reliability. DTC supplies tested, warrantied refurbished equipment across every network layer, drawn from one of the largest independent secondary markets in the industry, including platforms the OEM no longer sells.
What “properly refurbished” actually means
The difference between refurbished and simply second-hand is the process behind it. Every unit is inspected, cleaned, powered up and functionally tested; anything that needs work goes to our own engineers and is repaired down to component level before it passes. Firmware and configuration are set to your requirement, data on any reused asset is securely erased, and the unit ships warrantied to manufacturer standards with a test record. That is what makes it safe to put into a live network.
What we supply
- Routing, switching and IP aggregation
- Optical, transport and transceivers
- RAN, baseband and radio
- Servers, storage and hyperconverged
- Power, rectifiers and DC plant
Including the kit the OEM has discontinued
When a manufacturer declares a platform end-of-life it stops selling it – but the platform is often still in service, carrying traffic, with years left in it. The secondary market is then the only supply chain there is. Our depth means we can keep those networks supplied long after the OEM has moved on, which is frequently where the need is most urgent.
Lower cost, lower carbon, value recovered
Refurbished is cheaper up front and faster than OEM lead times, but the whole-life case is stronger still: every reused unit avoids the embodied carbon of manufacturing a new one, and we buy back and remarket the equipment you replace rather than leaving you to scrap it. One decision cuts cost, lowers reported carbon, and recovers budget from retiring assets.
Compliance, accreditation and security
BSI ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, certificated data destruction on data-bearing equipment, and documented warranty on every unit.
Refurbished hardware: frequently asked questions
What does "refurbished" mean at DTC?
Each unit is inspected, tested and, where needed, repaired to component level, then warrantied to manufacturer standards with a test record.
Is it reliable enough for a live network?
Yes. Properly refurbished kit performs the same as new, which is the difference between what we supply and untested grey-market stock.
Do you supply end-of-life platforms the OEM no longer sells?
Yes, the secondary market is often the only source for discontinued kit.
Which vendors and equipment types do you cover?
Every layer, routing, optical, RAN, servers, storage and power, across Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, Huawei and more.
Is refurbished cheaper than new?
Significantly, and it ships faster than OEM lead times, with lower embodied carbon than newly manufactured kit.