Network equipment buyback
Whale Recycling buys used switches, routers and firewalls, and destroys all stored configurations and login details with certification. You receive a fair payment and always a certificate of destruction.
Do you want to sell old network equipment or have it removed? Whale Recycling buys used switches, routers, firewalls and other network hardware, and destroys all stored data with certification. You receive a fair payment and always a certificate of destruction.
Network equipment holds more data than many companies realise: configurations, login details, VPN keys and network cards. Simply throwing it away or reselling it without data destruction is a GDPR risk. Whale Recycling handles it securely and fully documented.
When is it time to sell your network equipment?
Network equipment has a longer life cycle than laptops or phones, but that cycle ends too. Replacement with newer technology, an office move or a reorganisation are common reasons to have a batch of hardware removed.
- Replacement with newer network technology or higher bandwidth requirements
- Office move or closure of a location
- Migration to cloud-based network environments
- Consolidation after a merger or acquisition
- Meeting GDPR, ISO standards or internal security audits
Which network equipment does Whale Recycling buy?
Whale Recycling buys almost all types of business network hardware, from major brands such as Cisco, HP, Juniper, Aruba and Fortinet to less common equipment. Working and defective devices are both welcome.
- Switches (managed and unmanaged)
- Routers and core routers
- Firewalls and UTM appliances
- Access points and wifi controllers
- Load balancers and network storage
- Cables, SFP modules and other peripherals
How does network equipment buyback work at Whale Recycling?
We take the whole process off your hands. From the first inventory to the final certificate, you do not have to worry about a thing.
Inventory
Send us an overview or a few photos of your network equipment. Based on that you quickly receive a no-obligation offer. We do not ask for extensive spreadsheets before we can give you a price.
Certified data destruction
Network equipment stores more than you think. Configurations, passwords, routing tables and login details are simply held in memory. Whale Recycling erases all stored data with certified methods before the equipment changes hands. You receive a certificate of destruction as proof.
Collection and transport
From 200 kg we collect the equipment free of charge, anywhere in the Netherlands. We arrange the packaging, the transport and the accompanying documentation. Everything is registered and tracked.
Reuse or recycling
You receive the agreed payment and your documents: a certificate of destruction, an environmental certificate and a transport document. Everything you need for GDPR compliance, a security audit or a CSRD report.
Reporting and certificates
Once we are done you receive an environmental certificate, a transport document and a certificate of destruction. Everything you need for your records, GDPR compliance or CSRD reporting
Can you just throw network equipment away?
No. Network equipment almost always contains company data: from stored configurations and VPN settings to passwords and routing details. If you throw that equipment away without data destruction, you run a real risk of a data breach.
Under the GDPR you are required to destroy personal data demonstrably, including when it sits on network hardware. Without a certificate of destruction you have no proof during an audit or an incident.
Whale Recycling removes all data with certification before equipment leaves your premises. You get the documentation you need and you pay no extra costs if the hardware still has residual value.
Why do companies choose Whale Recycling?
Data fully erased, provably
Network equipment contains sensitive information. We erase everything with certification and supply a certificate of destruction per device. Ready for your audit.
Fair price for working equipment
Cisco switches or Juniper routers in good condition hold residual value. We assess everything fairly and pay a transparent price, with no cut-off points for less common models.
Defective or outdated hardware welcome too
We do not only take the attractive material. Defective firewalls, old cable looms and peripherals: it all goes. You are not left with anything.
100 years of experience
Whale Recycling is built on a foundation of more than 100 years of recycling experience. We do what we say, and we say what we do.
Our certifications
Frequently asked questions about network equipment buyback
Do I get paid for network equipment that still works?
How do I prepare my network equipment for sale or hand-over?
Can I throw away old network equipment without data destruction?
What determines the residual value of old network equipment?
What is stored on network equipment?
Ready to sell your network equipment?
Send us a message with what you have. You will receive a fair offer quickly, without having to supply a detailed inventory list first.
