Refurbished servers save 40-70% upfront, but how do they compare over a 3-5 year lifecycle? This TCO analysis breaks down the real numbers.
3-Year TCO Comparison (2U General Purpose)
| Cost | New (Dell R760) | Refurbished (Dell R740) |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | $12,000 | $4,000 (67% savings) |
| 3-Year Support | $3,600 (OEM ProSupport) | $2,400 (ICD Care+ TPM) |
| Power (3yr) | $2,800 (Titanium PSU) | $3,200 (Platinum PSU) |
| Total 3yr TCO | $18,400 | $9,600 (48% savings) |
The refurbished R740 delivers 90%+ of the R760 performance for less than half the cost. The difference funds additional servers, memory upgrades, or SSD migration.
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