Pillar Gives Incentives to Customers Looking to Trade-in Competitors Arrays

Pillar Data Systems launched the Cash for Storage Clunkers Program, offering cash incentives for trade-ins from older storage technologies to award-winning Pillar Axiom storage solutions.

Working with Key Equipment Finance, one of the nation’s largest bank-held equipment finance companies and an affiliate of KeyCorp, users can rid themselves of outdated, oversized, underperforming and energy guzzling storage systems of any brand from any company.
 
“This type of program has been picking up steam in many industries, including the storage industry,” said Simon Robinson, Storage Research Director, the 451 Group. “But vendors who will actually do what the federal government set out to do – remove old, energy-draining products and replace them with ones that are faster, cleaner and more efficient – is what will take us to the next level of storage efficiency.”
 
The Cash for Storage Clunkers Program is an easy three step process. First, users submit basic information on existing storage equipment they’d like to trade-in. Second, a quote will typically be generated within 48 hours once the information is submitted. Third, quotes will be valid for up to 15 days and users will be able to track their trade-in status.
 
“The US government was definitely on to something and while many were hoping that program would last until early November, there’s still time to get America’s data systems moving again,” said Bob Maness, Vice President, Worldwide Marketing and Channel Sales, Pillar Data Systems. “There’s no reason why users shouldn’t be able to move their data onto more efficient storage solutions without having to drain their budgets or be locked down by their existing leases or contracts. In addition to the cash trade-in, we have teamed up with Key Equipment Finance, a worldwide leader in technology financing, to provide storage consumers with an attractive financing alternative to the inefficient, cash-guzzling status quo.”
 
To get a free quote, prospective customers just need to provide some basic information, including product type, manufacturer, model, condition and zip code of where the storage is located. Usually within 48 hours, they will receive a quote for the trade-in value of their current product(s).
 
“This creative program provides a great opportunity for companies of all types and sizes to make the switch to a more efficient storage solution,” said Adam Warner, president of Key Equipment Finance. “With both a cash trade-in and flexible financing option, Pillar Data is making it easier than ever for users to obtain the company’s storage solutions while adhering to strict budget requirements.”
 
The Pillar Axiom is the only storage platform to differentiate performance based on application priority and delivers utilization rates of 80 percent. The Pillar Axiom has also proven to dramatically reduce floor space and energy demands and lower Total Cost of Ownership by up to 50 percent. Pillar Axiom supports the changing demands of the data center and delivers the absolute highest levels of storage efficiency.
 
All storage clunkers are eligible. Some additional terms and conditions may apply.