The HP 9000 RP3440 system, although no longer in production, continues to be a widely used tower-based server model. The RP3440 – and other HP server systems like it – offer outstanding computing power among legacy servers, which is why so many companies rely on them for mission-critical workloads and applications. Whether your company already has an infrastructure based on HP equipment from discontinued 9000 lines or you are looking to build a new one using trusted equipment at a significant discount, it’s important to consider your options for purchasing and installing legacy IT hardware.

When looking for HP 9000 RP3440 servers and other legacy equipment to develop your datacenter, replace parts that no longer work, or scale up your infrastructure, the most important thing to look for is whether the products you’re purchasing are sold as-is or refurbished first. If the hardware you’re buying hasn’t been refurbished and properly tested, there’s no guarantee you’ll end up with equipment that will work the way you need it to; you could be cutting initial costs only to spend more in the long run on maintenance and other replacements. Also, it helps to check whether or not your source offers a warranty on reconditioned equipment, just in case their testing missed a flaw in the restored products.