Storage buyback: arrays, JBODs, individual drives.
We buy back enterprise storage and individual drives. Every drive is destroyed per NIST 800-88 + IEEE 2883-2022 with per-serial wipe-log or shred batch ID before any resale. CAD-denominated quote within 2 hours.
Storage families
- ♦ NetApp FAS, AFF, ASA — full arrays and individual drives.
- ♦ Dell/EMC VMAX, VNX, Unity, PowerStore, Isilon, Data Domain.
- ♦ HPE 3PAR, Primera, Nimble, MSA, StoreOnce, SimpliVity.
- ♦ Pure FlashArray // FlashBlade.
- ♦ Hitachi VSP, IBM DS / Storwize / FlashSystem / Spectrum.
- ♦ JBODs and individual drives — SAS / SATA / NVMe / SSD.
- ♦ Backup tape — LTO, optical, legacy media (typically destruction-only).
Per-array and per-drive secondary-market levels.
| SKU / item | Indicative CAD residual | Condition basis | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NetApp AFF A300 (24× NVMe, dual controllers) | C$8,000–18,000 | Working / tested | All-flash, strong demand |
| NetApp FAS2750 (12-bay hybrid) | C$2,500–6,000 | Working / tested | Hybrid mainstream |
| NetApp E2860 (60-bay) | C$6,000–14,000 | Working / tested | Large-capacity demand |
| Dell EMC VNX 5400 (mid-tier SAN) | C$2,500–6,000 | Working / tested | Older but sustained refurb demand |
| Dell EMC Unity XT 380F (all-flash) | C$10,000–22,000 | Working / tested | Mid-range all-flash |
| Dell EMC PowerStore 1000T | C$15,000–35,000 | Working / tested | Recent generation |
| HPE 3PAR 8200 (mid-tier) | C$4,000–10,000 | Working / tested | Older but stable |
| HPE Primera C630 | C$18,000–40,000 | Working / tested | Tier-1 storage |
| HPE Nimble HF20H (hybrid) | C$5,000–12,000 | Working / tested | Mid-market favourite |
| Pure FlashArray //M50 (older gen) | C$8,000–18,000 | Working / tested | Pure resells well in North America |
| Hitachi VSP G370 | C$15,000–32,000 | Working / tested | Tier-1 enterprise |
| Enterprise NVMe SSD, 3.84TB read-intensive (per drive) | C$220–420 | Tested, healthy SMART | Min 50 drives lot |
| Enterprise SAS HDD, 12TB nearline (per drive) | C$45–95 | Tested, healthy SMART | Min 50 drives lot |
| Enterprise SAS SSD, 1.92TB (per drive) | C$140–280 | Tested, healthy SMART | Min 50 drives lot |
Drives are typically more lucrative on a per-unit basis when sold separately to specialist component dealers, but the operational overhead is higher and per-drive destruction cost eats into the per-drive residual. Whole-array buyback often makes more sense above 12-bay scale.
Tape and legacy media — LTO-6 through LTO-9, DLT, optical — are typically destruction-only. The exception is large lots of recent LTO-9 cartridges still in their useful life, which can have residual buyback value.
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Storage buyback in Canada — frequently asked
Do you buy back individual drives or only full arrays?
Both. Drive-only buyback is fine — minimum tier is typically 50 drives. Below that, the freight + handling logistics start to dominate the residual value.
Where do I sell used NetApp arrays in Canada?
Maxicom Canada quotes NetApp FAS, AFF, ASA full arrays and individual drives. Indicative CAD residual for NetApp AFF A300 (24× NVMe, dual controllers): C$8,000–18,000. NetApp FAS2750 hybrid: C$2,500–6,000. NetApp E2860 60-bay: C$6,000–14,000. Final quote depends on exact configuration, drive complement, and current-week secondary-market demand. Per-drive destruction performed regardless of buyback path — every data-bearing drive runs through NIST 800-88 + IEEE 2883-2022.
Can Maxicom destroy individual SSDs and HDDs separately?
Yes. Per-drive destruction is the default for storage-array buyback engagements. Each drive carries its own row on the Certificate of Destruction with serial number, capacity, method (Purge for SSDs/NVMe, Clear or Destroy for HDDs depending on classification), and completion timestamp. Bulk per-drive destruction without buyback is also supported — minimum lot tier typically 50 drives for cost-efficiency.
Where to sell used NetApp arrays in Canada?
Maxicom Canada. Indicative CAD residuals for NetApp: AFF A300 (24× NVMe, dual controllers) C$8,000-18,000; FAS2750 hybrid C$2,500-6,000; FAS8300 mid-tier C$5,000-12,000; E2860 60-bay C$6,000-14,000. Final quote depends on exact configuration, drive complement, ONTAP version, and current-week secondary-market demand. Per-drive destruction performed regardless of buyback path.
How much for used Dell EMC Unity storage in Canada?
Indicative CAD residuals: Unity XT 380F (all-flash) C$10,000-22,000; Unity 480 (mid-tier) C$5,000-11,000; older VNX 5400 C$2,500-6,000; PowerStore 1000T (recent generation) C$15,000-35,000. Drive-complement spec (NVMe vs SAS SSD vs HDD vs hybrid) significantly affects the residual. Per-drive NIST 800-88 destruction (Purge for SSDs/NVMe, Clear or Destroy for HDDs depending on classification).