Hardware Sourcing & Brokerage
At LastPort Networks, we act as your dedicated hardware broker for Juniper, Arista, Cisco, and Dell/ONIE platforms. Instead of pushing whatever happens to be on a shelf, we source against your exact requirements and budget through a trusted global network of suppliers and in-house stock. You get multiple options where it makes sense—current, previous-gen, and hard-to-find parts—with clear pricing and realistic lead times.
Typical deliverables:
- Curated quotes with primary + alternate part numbers
- Mix of new, refurb, and used–tested options where appropriate
- Lead-time and availability snapshots across multiple suppliers
- Consolidated shipments and documentation
Design, Refresh & Platform Guidance
If you know what you need the network to do but aren’t married to specific part numbers, we can help shape the hardware side of the design. Based on your required port counts, throughput targets, resiliency requirements, and growth plans let us help map them onto practical platforms and SKUs that make sense for your budget and operational reality. The goal is simple: no over-specced hardware you don’t need, and no under-specced boxes you’ll regret in a year.
Typical deliverables:
- High-level platform recommendations (e.g., QFX vs 7280 vs S-series)
- BOM suggestions with “ideal” and “good-enough” options
- Refresh paths for aging gear that minimize downtime and surprises
- Notes on licensing, optics, and cabling considerations
Trade-In, Buyback & Asset Recovery
When it’s time to retire or consolidate hardware, LastPort can help you turn idle gear into budget instead of scrap. We tap into the same supply and resale network used for sourcing to pull in fair-market offers on your decommissioned switches, routers, and optics. You get an honest view of what’s truly marketable, what’s better written off, and how to structure the deal to support your next refresh.
Typical deliverables:
- Preliminary valuation ranges based on part lists and photos
- Formal buyback offers or brokered resale options
- Guidance on data wipe and handling expectations
- Coordination of logistics and shipping for outgoing gear
Sparing, RMA & Lifecycle Support
Networks don’t fail on a schedule, so having a realistic sparing strategy matters as much as the initial build. LastPort can help define what you should keep on hand, what can be sourced quickly on demand, and how to handle DOA or early-life failures.
Typical deliverables:
- Recommended sparing lists for critical platforms and locations
- Hardware warranty support, aligned with your risk tolerance
- Replacement or refund options at the line-item level
- Collaboration with your team on lifecycle and refresh timelines