Lease or Purchase? How to Consider Your Options
You've completed a business needs analysis, weighed the alternatives, and selected Sun equipment for your
operations. It's time to consider your financing alternatives. Ask yourself a few questions about what the future
might hold.
Is your need long-term or short-term?
If you're reasonably sure that the Sun technology solution you are choosing today will meet all your needs well into the future, the choice between leasing and purchasing may be a simple one. When equipment is most likely to meet long-term needs, purchasing is usually the most cost-effective acquisition choice
But if you suspect that your IT needs could increase or change substantially within the next two or three years -- not unusual given the pace of technology innovation, leasing through Sun Microsystems Global Financial Services could be a smarter alternative for you.
You can acquire the systems you need today, use them cost-effectively until they no longer meet your needs, then easily upgrade or expand without worrying about what to do with your now under-powered systems. And if all your equipment still meets your needs? Exercise the purchase option available with every Sun Microsystems Global Financial Services.
Does your business depend on staying at the leading edge?
If information systems are critical to your organization's survival in an aggressive marketplace, only the latest, most sophisticated systems will help you keep your competitive advantage.
Because Sun is always working to bring you more powerful, more efficient, and more productive technology, the "leading edge" just does not stay put. Getting ahead today is no guarantee you'll be able to maintain that lead tomorrow.
It's here that Sun Microsystems Global Financial Services gives you an important advantage -- access to the leading edge, no matter how fast it's moving. You can keep pace by simply leasing new Sun products as they're introduced. And because your lease can also include services, software, and third-party technology, convenience is another a big plus.
Do you need financial flexibility?
Our Fair Market Value lease can provide for off-balance-sheet financing for equipment acquisitions, upgrades, and expansions, allowing you more control over your balance sheet position without tapping debt resources. You may be able to expense your monthly rental payments rather than depreciate the equipment cost, allowing you to order new equipment as you need it.*
Add to that the lower payments you'll be making compared to conventional financing, plus the elimination of a down payment, and suddenly your lease becomes an important financial management tool.
Purchase or Lease - the choice is yours.
How you acquire your Sun solution is a decision you'll want to make depending on your unique needs. There is no single answer, but it helps to have all the facts at hand.
We'd be glad to help. Just contact your Sun representative or call us at 1-800-786-0410. |
