Frank Kobuszewski

Frank Kobuszewski is vice president of the technology solutions group at CXtec. Being in the remarketing industry since 1988 and with the company since 1994has led him to serve on several technical committees including as a representative on the Anti-Counterfeit Committee for the Association of Service and Computer Dealers International and the North American Association of Telecommunications Dealers (AscdiNatd).

Frank has participated on podcasts and has been quoted in several industry trade publications and papers, the most recent being Gartner’s August 2017 network transceivers research paper, entitled “How to Avoid the Biggest Rip-Off in Networking.”

Frank is an experienced speaker and has presented at technology conferences across North America on strategies for maximizing IT budgets and asset recovery best practices, including at CAUCUS (Association of Technology Acquisition Professionals) and the annual NY Tech Summit. Most recently, he spoke at the Gartner IT Financial, Procurement and Asset Management Summit.

Frank received the “40 Under Forty” award from the Central New York Business Journal in 2000 for his business accomplishments and community involvement.

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Articles by Frank Kobuszewski

Cisco’s 2960-XR switch line: An affordable, under-utilized option

The Cisco 2960-XR switches deliver enhanced application visibility, network reliability, and network resiliency, which continue to make it a great networking choice.

By Frank Kobuszewski

Dec 17, 2018 3 mins

Cisco Systems Network Switches Networking

Tariffs on China cause new data center equipment prices to increase

By Frank Kobuszewski

Nov 6, 2018 5 mins

Network Appliances Network Switches Servers

Infrastructure life cycle costs: How ITAD and TPM can save you money

By Frank Kobuszewski

Oct 12, 2018 6 mins

Asset Management Software Computers and Peripherals Network Management Software

Hardware life cycle approaches to save money, ensure network reliability

The right life cycle management approach when it comes to network hardware and data center cabling will help IT organizations do more while optimizing their budget.

By Frank Kobuszewski

Sep 6, 2018 7 mins

Computers and Peripherals Data Center Network Management Software

When it comes to IP desk phones, the secondary market is the way to go

A VoIP phone system can save an organization a lot of money, but the up-front costs for new equipment can be prohibitive. Instead, consider used phones from a reputable provider.

By Frank Kobuszewski

Aug 15, 2018 5 mins

Computers and Peripherals VoIP

Want affordable SDN products? Check the secondary market

Software-defined networking is great technology, but the cost of new products is prohibitive for some companies. If yours is one, take a look at the secondary market and pre-owned equipment.

By Frank Kobuszewski

Jun 29, 2018 6 mins

Computers and Peripherals Networking SDN

Your hardware order is ready. Do you want cables with that?

Cabling is as important as hardware. So, the next time you purchase hardware, pre-owned or new, remember to give the same consideration to the cables you purchase.

By Frank Kobuszewski

Jun 5, 2018 4 mins

Computers and Peripherals Data Center Networking

How Cisco’s Multigigabit Technology can increase network speeds

Cisco's Catalyst Multigigabit switches with NBASE-T will help users get more than 1 gig of speed from their existing infrastructure -- without having to rip everything up and replace it.

By Frank Kobuszewski

May 16, 2018 3 mins

Cisco Systems Computers and Peripherals Networking

5 reasons to buy refurbished Cisco equipment

Shiny new Cisco equipment is appealing, but it is also pricey and could be overkill. Meanwhile, refurbished network equipment has many benefits you might be overlooking.

By Frank Kobuszewski

Apr 26, 2018 4 mins

Cisco Systems Computers and Peripherals Networking