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• Account executives are trained, experienced product specialists
• All products eligible for manufacturer & third party maintenance programs
• Systems/parts/upgrades/spares
• Custom configurations on all products
• Same day shipment on most available inventory
• Custom shipping and packaging
• Flexible financing - Leasing and Rentals
• Technical support for troubleshooting
• IT Asset Management - Trade In/Purchase
• Asset Disposition - Consignment and Disposal
Why Canvas?
Canvas Systems is the largest global independent reseller of refurbished serverhardware, with over 13 years of experience within the industry. With over £50 million worth of new and refurbished stock, and offices in 3 continents, here are just a few reasons customers rely on Canvas Systems:
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• Asigra • Brocade • Dell • Diligent • Data Domain • EMC • Emulex • HitachiStorage
Whether you are looking to maintain business continuity and availability, archive and back up information, or consolidate and protect data, Canvas Systems can deliver a storage solution to support your needs. Canvas’ dedicated team of storage specialists can help you make an informed, financially wise decision on your next purchase.We carry stock of the following manufacturers tape, disk, SAN and NAS storage products:
STORAGE
• HP • IBM • Infortrend • McData • NetApp • Q-Logic • Spectra• Sun StorageTek / Oracle
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• Auto discovery & valuation services• Shipping & logistics
• Auditing, testing, refurbishing & repairs
• Storage
• Forensic data removal
• Fair market value assessment
• Reporting
• Engineering
• Sales
• Returns Management
• Secure collections service
• Equipment purchase
• Virtual Warehouse
Asset Recovery
Canvas Systems asset recovery program is designed to provide a 25-150% higher resale value for your unwanted IT assets. With over 6,000 customers in 70 countries, safe disposal of EOL equipment, and full WEEE compliancy, combined with reporting for full transparency, Canvas is the ideal partner to obtain a higher return on your assets.ASSET RECOVERY
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• Power Monitoring• Environmental Monitoring
• PUE Monitoring
• Free Air Cooling
• Cooling Flow Design Consultancy
• Airflow Management • Server Consolidation • Storage De-Duplication • WAN Optimisation • Desktop Virtualisation
Canvas Efficiency
Canvas Systems want to help their customers save money and we understand in today’s climate that cost savings through efficiency is very important. Using the latest technology and methodology to allow their customer to understand where the money is being spent and where it can be saved. This covers all areas of the IT estate from the data centre through to the end user.CANVAS EFFICIENCY
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• Secure Collection• System Audit
• Secure Disposal and recycling
• WEEE Certification
Asset Recycling
Many well meaning companies who trusted their end of life IT equipment to anunproven vendor have found themselves dealing with legal and public relations repercussions as a result. Proper equipment disposal is a compliance intensive business and should be handled by a company with a proven reputation.
DATA ERASURE SERVICES
Using specialised software techniques, Canvas Systems certified engineers help ensure that data cannot be reconstructed or retrieved from storage devices.
• On- or Off- Site Erasure
• Department of Defense (DoD) 5220.22M erasure standards
• On- or Off-Site Disk Degaussing and Shredding
• Certified data sanitisation and reporting
ASSET RECYCLING
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Servers
Servers from Canvas Systems come from all the major manufacturers such as Dell, HP, IBM and Sun. Our 100,000 square foot warehouse is home to an extensive inventory of refurbished and new servers that can meet your company’s needs. Used and refurbished servers sell at 50-80% off list price, making them a cost-effective way to enhance or upgrade your current infrastructure without breaking the bank. And every server we sell is supported by our impressive productknowledge and certified engineers who are highly experienced and expertly trained to test, configure and troubleshoot all of our systems.
Canvas Systems can supply anything from replacement or upgrade components through to fully configured servers. Not only do we hold stock of the latest models, but also legacy equipment in order to keep your systems up and available at all times.
SERVERS
• HP Compaq
• Sun/Oracle x86
• IBM X Series
• Dell
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A BRIEF OUTLINE OF OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: • Asset Recovery
• Asset Disposal
• BackUp Analysis
• Consultancy
• Data Centre Consolidation, Relocation & Design
• Disaster Recovery Planning
• Eco Program
• Health Check
• Installation
• Leasing
• Maintenance
• Pre & Post Sales Technical Support
• Project Management
• Rentals
Services
In today’s business environment, companies are looking for ways to reduce costs and streamline operations. Canvas Systems offers a full suite of services that can help your organisation address issues without bringing in costly consulting firms. As the largest independent IT reseller, we have a unique knowledge of IT data centres and we want our customers to benefit from our expertise.SERVICES
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Why choose Canvas Rentals to handle software testing, proof-of-concept development and virtualisation planning? Consider what we offer:
VAST INVENTORY
With over £50 million in inventory from across all of the large manufacturers, Canvas Systems can quickly and easily replicate any client’s data centre.
ENGINEERING EXPERTISE
Because our engineers are experts on the products they support, we can help you determine the best options for your data centre.
FLEXIBLE TERMS
You don’t need to worry if your project runs over and you need to keep the equipment longer than you expected. With Canvas Systems flexible rental terms, we just change the terms of the agreement. No hassles and no penalties.
BUYOUT OPTION
After you create a mirrored environment and test the new hardware or software, you might decide to buy the rental equipment outright. Canvas Systems makes it easy to do this by applying 50% of what you’ve already paid in rental fees as a discount
on the purchase.
Rental
Canvas Systems Rentals Program lets you test whether a new hardware or software solution will work in your environment before you purchase it. Using rented equipment, you can re-create your existing infrastructure, add the new hardware or software and then test to see how well it performs. It’s a cost-effective way to try before you buy.
RENTAL
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REDUCE TCOTotal cost of ownership is reduced with cost saving’s of up to 80% Off Manufacturer list price.
AVAILABILITY
Quick ship available for mission critical projects, avoiding long manufacturer lead times.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Using pre owned equipment helps to reduce your carbon footprint, and help preserve valuable resources.
FUNCTIONALITY
Due to intensive testing, less chance of dead on arrival (DOA).
EXTENDED LIFE
Don’t be affected by equipment reaching end of life (EOL). Avoid upgrading until you are ready to refresh.
SUPPORT
All equipment comes with a warranty, and is eligible for support.
New
vs
Used
Canvas Systems can offer cost effective solutions on both New and Refurbished hardware, however some people are wary of refurbished hardware, without understanding the advantages, cost savings and technical support that is involved.
NEW vs USED
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Canvas Systems have been delivering cost effective data centre services to new and existing customers for 12 years. With a wealth of knowledge in data centre design through to structured cabling, Canvas Systems’ delivery of flexible data centre services and products is second to none.
• Data Centre Design & Build
• Free Air Cooling Solutions
• Containerised Data Centre
• Bolt on Cooling & Power Solutions
• PUE Monitoring
• Temperature & Humidity Checks
• Structured Cabling
• Power Auditing
• Total Infrastructure Solutions
• Data Centre Cleaning
• Access Control
• Physical Security
• Estate Auditing & Health checks
• Just in Time Spares
• WEEE Disposal & Asset Recovery
• Secure Storage Erasure
Data Centre
DATA CENTRE
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ENTERPRISE SERVERS
• HP 9000
• HP Superdome
• Sun Solaris / Oracle
• Fujitsu Siemens PrimePower
• IBM I Series
• IBM P Series
Enterprise Servers
Servers from Canvas Systems come from all the major manufacturers such asHP, IBM and Sun. Our 100,000 square foot warehouse is home to an extensive inventory of used, refurbished and new servers that can meet your company’s needs.
Used and refurbished servers sell at 50-80% off list price, making them a cost-effective way to enhance or upgrade your current infrastructure without breaking the bank. And every server we sell is supported by our impressive product
knowledge and certified engineers who are highly experienced and expertly trained to test, configure and troubleshoot all of our systems.
Canvas Systems can supply anything from replacement or upgrade components, through to fully configured servers. Not only do we hold stock of the latest models, but also legacy equipment in order to keep your systems up and available at all times.
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• 3 Com • Avocent • Brocade • Checkpoint • Cisco • Emulex • Extreme • Force 10Networking
Canvas Systems is one of the largest, independent suppliers of new, used andrefurbished networking equipment, including routers, switches and access servers. Our inventory consists of the leading manufacturers in the industry, and because of our size and buying power, we can offer these refurbished routers and switches at 50-90% off the manufacturers’ list price. Our team of OEM-certified technicians can also help maintain your networking environment by providing consultative and hands-on technical support in all areas.
NETWORKING
• Foundry • HP • Juniper • McData • Netgear • Nokia • Nortel • RiverbedUnit 6, Titan Business Centre, Spartan Close Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6RR, England T: +44 (0)1926 477600 F: +44 (0)1926 477601 E: [email protected]
Canvas Systems UK
3025 Northwoods Parkway Norcross, Georgia 30071 toll-free: 1-877-CANVAS-9 local: 1-770-662-1881 fax: 1-770-662-1883Canvas Systems USA
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