What is HPE Renew?
HPE Renew is an official distribution channel for network, server and storage hardware that has been refurbished by the manufacturer itself.
What products are available in the HPE Renew channel?
Through the HPE Renew channel, you can purchase active (buyable as new) and discontinued (no longer available) products from the entire HP Enterprise Networking portfolio, including switches, WLAN access points, servers, storage systems and transceivers. The HPE Renew channel allows you to purchase active (orderable as new) and discontinued (no longer available) products from HP's entire enterprise network portfolio, including Switches, WLAN Access Points, Servers, Storage Systems and Transceivers.
Is the Renew Hardware comparable to new hardware?
The Renew products are in mint condition, come in original packaging including all original accessories and can be taken under the manufacturer's maintenance contract.
Where do the products come from?
HPE Renew equipment consists of demonstration models, lease returns, production surpluses and trading-in hardware.
How are the Renew products indicated?Products from the Renew channel have the suffix "R" at the end of their manufacturer's part numbers, the product description always contains the identifier "Remanufactured".
An example: J9538AR - HPE 8-port 10GbE SFP+ v2 zl Remanufactured Module
When should I consider Renew products?
In general, you should always check whether items are also available in the Renew channel, as they have the same quality at a much more attractive price. Often a mix of HPE Renew hardware and new products is a good way to get the most out of your budget.
In addition to the obvious price advantage and greater availability due to multiple distribution channels, this helps you to use valuable resources wisely and reduce your carbon footprint by extending the life cycle of this hardware. It is rarely so easy, profitable and convenient to do good for the environment!