Buying Used Enterprise Network Hardware: A Friendly Guide

Looking to upgrade your IT infrastructure without breaking the budget? At XS Network Tech, we make it easy to buy used Cisco switches, refurbished servers, routers, and optics that deliver enterprise performance for less. Every piece of refurbished network hardware is professionally tested, warrantied, and ready for deployment, helping Australian businesses reduce costs, extend hardware life, and support a more sustainable tech future.

Why Consider Refurbished Hardware?

Choosing refurbished network hardware isn’t just about saving money, it’s about buying smarter.
At XS Network Tech, we supply high-quality refurbished switches, routers, servers, and optics from trusted brands like Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, and Arista.

Here’s why more Australian businesses are making the switch:

• Significant Savings: Stretch budgets without cutting capability.
• Fast Delivery: Skip long backorders and get projects moving.
• Sustainability: Extend the useful life of hardware and reduce e-waste.
• Proven Platforms: Mature models with well-known performance and reliability.

What “Refurbished” Really Means with a Proper Process

“Refurbished” does not mean “used as-is.”
Every device we sell is inspected, tested, cleaned, and repackaged by our in-house technicians to meet strict enterprise standards.

Our refurbishment process includes:

• Physical checks: Chassis, ports, cages, fans, screws, and heatsinks.
• Power and cooling tests: Cold and warm starts, PSU redundancy, fan RPM validation.
• Port testing: Copper links and throughput. PoE ports load-tested to budget.
• SFP/SFP+/QSFP validation: Cages validated using known-good optics.
• Functional checks: Console access where applicable, button and LED checks, configuration reset to factory defaults.
• Burn-in: Extended runtime under load to ensure stability.
• Final prep: Dust removal, label checks, ESD protection, and careful repackaging.

The result? Hardware that performs like new, but at a fraction of the cost.

Common Categories We Refurbish

We refurbish and stock a wide range of enterprise hardware, including:

• Switches: Access and aggregation, PoE and non-PoE, stacking where supported, 10G/40G/100G models.
• Routers & Firewalls: Validated throughput and interface performance.
• Wireless: Access points tested for controller and cloud compatibility.
• Optics & DACs: Coding verified and DOM-tested for performance, oop and link testing.
• Servers: AI/ML, VDI, and media workloads, plus expansion modules (NICs, HBAs), expansion memory, and storage add-ons.

Browse our full range of Refurbished Network Hardware to find what fits your project.

Servers with GPUs: Performance Meets Value

AI, machine learning, and edge computing demand serious processing power and refurbished GPU servers deliver exactly that.

Our refurbished Dell, HPE, and Cisco servers come equipped with certified GPUs, high-speed storage, and flexible networking (10/25/40/100 Gb).
You can configure memory, NVMe tiers, and NICs to match your workload, all while saving up to 60 % versus new hardware.

Buy Used Without Risk: Work with Professionals

The safest way to buy refurbished equipment is to partner with experts who stand behind what they sell and does the heavy lifting for you.
At XS Network Tech, you get:

• Clear test standards: Burn-in results, PoE load numbers, and port pass rates tied to serials.
• 12-month warranty on everything: Simple, transparent coverage on all items we sell. 
• Practical help (without lock-in): We’re happy to assist where we can, but we’re not a support company. If you need full maintenance, we can on-sell third-party maintenance that covers even end-of-life hardware, with SLAs up to 24×7 and 2-hour parts delivery (location dependent).
• Accessory confidence: We include the same accessories you’d expect if buying new. For example, if a switch ships new with rack-mount brackets and AU power leads, you’ll receive those with your refurbished unit. If you’re unsure, chat to our team and we’ll confirm exactly what’s included.
• Fit for purpose: We help match ports, uplinks, PoE budgets, stacking, optics, and server options to your environment so you get what you actually need. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Is refurbished the same as used?

Not exactly. Refurbished equipment is professionally tested, restored, and reboxed to a documented standard.

Q2: Will refurbished gear last?

Yes. Our process includes extended burn-in testing, and many customers also use the savings to add a spare PSU, fan tray, or a second unit for peace of mind. 

Q3: Can you help me choose?

Absolutely. Share your port counts, PoE requirements, uplink speeds, optics type or server workloads, and our team will recommend options that fit your budget and timeline.

About XS Network Tech

With decades of enterprise networking experience, XS Network Tech supplies new and refurbished switches, routers, servers, optics, accessories (including GPU-ready builds), plus expansion modules and memory, to government, defence, corporate, and SMB clients across Australia.
Every unit is bench-tested, burn-in verified, and carefully packed for fast, reliable delivery.

Need a quote?
Contact us for expert advice and a custom recommendation.