Used and Refurbished Firewalls in Australia: Cisco, Meraki and Juniper

Finding the right firewall is not always as simple as ordering the latest model from your IT provider or distributor. The unit you need may be on extended back order, or already past its end of sale date.

XS Network Tech is an independent Australian network hardware distributor. We source and stock new, used, refurbished and end of life firewalls from Cisco, Meraki, Juniper and other leading brands, and we can also assess the firewalls you are replacing for trade-in or outright purchase.

Buying used and refurbished firewalls in Australia

From an independent distributor rather than an authorised channel. Authorised distributors sell current product only, so once a model reaches end of sale it disappears from their catalogue even though thousands of them are still running in Australian racks. Independent suppliers like us hold and source that hardware, which is how you get an exact replacement for a firewall that the vendor stopped selling years ago.

We supply across Australia from our Sydney warehouse in Matraville, with locally held stock dispatched the same day and delivered nation wide with and internationally with express delivery options..

Browse our network security range, or ask us to quote a specific part number.

Choosing between new, used, refurbished and end of life

It depends on whether you are building something new or maintaining something that already exists. The short version is that new suits planned deployments, refurbished suits fleet expansion and spares, and end of life suits exact legacy replacement.

New firewalls

New hardware suits planned deployments, current product families, and procurement rules that require new equipment. Availability still varies by model, configuration and distributor lead time, so a new unit is not automatically the fastest option.

Used and refurbished firewalls

Tested used or refurbished hardware works well for expanding an existing fleet, replacing a failed unit, keeping models consistent across multiple sites, or holding a spare.  They are a budget friendly way to get enterprise-grade hardware without the new price tag 

End of life firewalls

An end of life model is often the only sensible answer when you need an exact legacy replacement, a compatible spare, a lab unit, or a component for an established environment.

Used Cisco and Meraki firewalls available to source

These are examples of firewall hardware available in stock currently:

Cisco FPR2110-NGFW-K9: Firepower 2110 NGFW appliance

A 1RU Firepower Threat Defense appliance with 8 x 1G RJ45 and 4 x 1G SFP interfaces. 

Cisco FPR1120-NGFW-K9: Firepower 1120 NGFW appliance

A compact 1RU Cisco Firewall. It has 8 x 1G RJ45 and 4 x 1G SFP interfaces. 

Cisco ASA5516-FPWR-K9: ASA 5516-X with FirePOWER Services

This end-of-life 1RU appliance has 8 x 1GbE data ports and a dedicated management port. It is still a reasonable purchase in specific situations: a like for like swap to keep a working site running while a migration is planned, maintenance stock for an established ASA 5516-X estate, or a lab unit. 

Meraki MX68W-HW: security and SD-WAN appliance

A cloud managed appliance with integrated wireless with dual WAN, 10 x 1GbE LAN ports, 2 x PoE ports and integrated dual-band Wi-Fi 5.

Why buyers use an independent firewall supplier

Because the model you need may not exist in a standard distributor catalogue any more. Independent sourcing gives you another route when:

• The firewall you need is on extended back order.
• The manufacturer or your regular distributor has no available stock.
• The model has reached the end of sale or end of life.
• You need an exact replacement for an existing environment.
• You need a tested spare or replacement unit urgently.
• You need the same model across several sites or customer environments.

Our website shows only part of what we can source. If a model is not listed online, that does not mean it is unavailable.

Firewall availability and lead times in Australia

Firewalls held in stock in our Sydney warehouse are available for dispatch the same day, we can deliver them overnight to most major cities in Australia.

We can usually source non-stocked items within a few business days, if you need something urgent, check with us!

What to include in a firewall quote request

One complete request lets us check the right options and come back with a useful quote rather than a list of questions. Include:

• The manufacturer and full model or part number.
• The quantity required.
• Your preferred condition: new or used. 
• Required accessories, power supplies, rack kits or interface modules.
• The delivery postcode and required timeframe.
• Trade in or sell the firewalls you are replacing

A firewall refresh usually leaves working equipment sitting in a cupboard, and that equipment often still has resale value. We buy selected network hardware and can assess whether the units you are removing are worth a trade in against your next purchase or an outright sale.

Send us the model numbers, quantities and general condition. We will review it and tell you whether we can make an offer, and if you accept we will confirm collection or delivery.

See our full trade in and buyback process, or send the details now for a valuation.

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