CISCO CATALYST 2960-CX 8-PORT POE SWITCH

If a manufacturer stops providing support for a product, that doesn’t mean the product is useless. It still has a lot of its original value. If the product works for your company, it is convenient to keep using it. As long as there aren’t any glaring issues with the hardware or problems with its place in your company’s infrastructure, you can stretch your initial investment and keep the product working longer with TPM.

Even if your hardware is reaching the end of its life, you don’t have to upgrade right away. You can use TPM to help you manage your existing equipment and upgrade when you’re ready. This way you can take your time and make sure you have the money to buy new equipment. You won’t have to rush into a decision.

If you are repairing your own hardware, you may not have access to the same parts that the original manufacturer used. In this case, you might need to work with less-than-trustworthy manufacturers to get the parts you need. However, working with TPM provides access to trusted parts that will work with your equipment. Additionally, the technicians performing the repairs are experts in this field and may be more familiar with the equipment than in-house techs.

In addition to savings, you may get more work done with TPM than you would with an OEM. You also get to push back the cost of new equipment. An upgrade will still be necessary at some point, but TPM can help delay it.

TPM programs can focus more on the needs of your company. They might be able to do a repair in a way that creates less downtime or offer more services that can provide a better deal. Some TPM programs, like NorthSmart, let you purchase only the services you need. You can even create a hybrid model with elements of both OEM and TPM support if that’s what fits your business.