Before you approve another Cisco hardware quote, get a second opinion.
Upload your quote, BOM, or part-number list. In 1–2 hours, Edgeium delivers a free, no-obligation review of cost, availability, support options, and alternatives — without disrupting your current vendor.
A Cisco quote is rarely the only price.
Most refresh quotes are built on list pricing, the latest hardware generation, and licensing or support you may not need. By the time it reaches your desk, the number can be two to three times what the same outcome costs elsewhere — and the lead times can push your project out by months. You're expected to approve it without ever seeing what else was possible.
Sticker shock
Channel pricing, forced hardware step-ups, and bundled licensing inflate the total well beyond what the outcome requires.
Lead times
New hardware can run 4–6 months, now stretching to 6–9 with the chip shortage. Your project waits while the clock runs.
No comparison
There's no easy way to know whether the quote is fair — or what you're overpaying for — before you sign off.
We read your quote line by line.
Send us what you have and our team benchmarks every line against the secondary market and support alternatives. You get a clear, written breakdown of where the money is — and where it doesn't need to be.
Hardware pricing
New-in-box and certified pre-owned alternatives, often 60–90% below channel pricing.
Availability & lead time
What we can ship from stock now versus the quoted wait.
Support & maintenance
Whether CovrEDGE can replace SmartNet at 85–90% savings.
Licensing
Flagging Catalyst Center / DNA subscriptions you're being asked to buy but may not need.
The full BOM
Optics, power supplies, line cards, and modules — where the pricing variance is often largest.
This doesn't replace your VAR. It strengthens your decision.
Edgeium isn't asking you to switch vendors. Your VAR still handles new deployments, OEM licensing, and the core of your network. We focus on the access layer, the secondary market, and maintenance — the places where a second set of eyes saves real money. Think of this as a free benchmark you bring to the table before you sign, not a vendor change.
Three steps. One to two hours.
No sales pressure, no disruption to your current vendor — just a clear-eyed look at what you're really paying.
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Send your quote, BOM, or part-number list. PDF, Excel, CSV, or Word — whatever you have.
We review
Our specialists benchmark every line for pricing, availability, support, and licensing.
You get a written summary
A clear breakdown of where you can save, with no obligation and no pressure on your current vendor.
Start your free review.
Upload your quote or BOM and tell us a little about your environment. Most reviews come back within 1–2 hours.
See What You're Overpaying on Cisco Hardware
Send us your quote, BOM, or part list and our team will benchmark it against secondary-market pricing and maintenance alternatives. No obligation. Most reviews come back within 1–2 hours.
Questions, answered.
Yes. The review is free and carries no obligation. We do it because it's often the start of a long relationship — but there's no requirement to buy anything.
No. Edgeium is complementary. Your VAR stays your VAR — this is a benchmark you bring to the table, not a vendor switch.
If you want benchmark pricing for budgeting or to refresh your view of the market, yes. If there's no upcoming project, you may want to wait until you have a real quote in hand.
We cover the full BOM, including optics, power supplies, line cards, and other components. These often have the largest pricing variance.
1–2 hours for most BOMs during business hours. Larger or more complex environments may take a bit longer, and we’ll keep you posted.
Only Edgeium's review team. Files are stored confidentially and not shared with third parties. We're happy to sign your standard NDA before reviewing.
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