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Wherever you are in the IT infrastructure management lifecycle, KruseCom is here to enhance efficiency. From procurement to decommissioning, our comprehensive portfolio of services and products will optimize your budget and allow your team to focus on strategic initiatives. Trust KruseCom to streamline your IT operations and drive your business forward.
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EOL vs EOSL: Best Practices and Considerations
"Effective IT hardware lifecycle management is essential for maximizing ROI and maintaining operational efficiency."
Understanding the lifecycle of data center hardware is essential for maintaining optimal performance and cost efficiency. This article outlines the critical phases of IT hardware lifecycle management, offering insights into each stage from procurement to disposal. By implementing a comprehensive lifecycle management strategy, organizations can maximize their return on investment (ROI) and ensure the longevity of their IT infrastructure.
Key Phases of IT Hardware Lifecycle Management
General Availability or Sale Date
The initial phase where hardware is introduced to the market and available for purchase, with full support and warranties.
End of Life (EOL) or End of Sale (EOS)
This stage marks when the OEM stops producing or selling the equipment. Support may still be available but often at a premium.
End of Development (EOD)
The phase when the OEM ceases development, stopping software updates and firmware patches.
End of Support Life (EOSL) or Last Date of Support (LDOS)
The final phase where the OEM no longer provides support, making third-party maintenance a viable option.
A table outlining the differences between EOL and EOSL stages of the IT Hardware Lifecycle.
Lifecycle Management Strategies
Procurement: Purchase hardware with future needs in mind, balancing cost with performance requirements.
Deployment & Installation: Ensure proper setup to avoid performance issues and extend the hardware’s useful life.
Maintenance: Regular inspections and updates are crucial to prevent degradation and extend the equipment’s lifespan.
Upgrades: Periodic upgrades are essential to maintain optimal performance.
Buy-Back or Trade-In: Selling or trading in used equipment can generate returns and reduce waste.
Disposal & Refresh: Plan for the timely replacement of outdated hardware to avoid operational disruptions.
Additional Considerations
IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Services
ITAD services ensure secure data destruction and compliance with disposal regulations, enhancing security and sustainability.
Third-Party Maintenance (TPM)
TPM offers cost-effective support, extending hardware life and improving ROI.
Effective IT hardware lifecycle management is essential for maximizing ROI and maintaining operational efficiency. By understanding and managing each phase, organizations can reduce costs, extend hardware life, and enhance overall performance.
Optimize your IT hardware lifecycle with KruseCom’s comprehensive solutions. Contact us today to learn how we can help you achieve superior performance and cost efficiency.
Whether through a merger or acquisition, or a significant technology change, you may need to consolidate your hardware environment and eliminate certain hardware items. We’re willing to buy the mainframes, distributed servers, disk, tape, SAN hardware or peripherals that you no longer need.
Either through direct consultation from KruseCom or from another source, you may wish to migrate your environment to different servers or refresh to newer technology. When this happens, we would like you to strongly consider KruseCom as a reliable source to sell your hardware and receive pricing at fair market value.
KrueseCom often gets calls from clients that have hardware items that have come to their end of their lease. Sometimes these items are of buy-back interest to the leaseholder and sometimes they are not. Regardless, consider calling KruseCom to ensure you’re able to get the real fair market value.
KruseCom seeks to purchase large quantities of retired, surplus, and excess information technology equipment. We seek large quantities of single models. KruseCom buys all information technology equipment including; desktops, laptops, tablets, LCD panels, servers, storage arrays, network gear, towers, switches and much more. Contact us and to see what your excess hardware is worth on the used equipment market.
Major Brands KruseCom purchases: Cisco, Juniper, EMC, NetApp, Brocade, Calix, Ciena, Nortel, Alcatel – Lucent, Arista, Cyan, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Intel, AMD, Seagate, Western Digital, Hynix, Dell, Apple, Mac, HGST, Kingston, Samsung, Polycom, Avaya, NEC, Toshiba, Ericsson, Microsoft, Scientific Atlanta, Allen Bradley, SuperMicro, HP, IBM, Infinera and many others.
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Whether through a merger or acquisition, or a significant technology change, you may need to consolidate your hardware environment and eliminate certain hardware items. We’re willing to buy the mainframes, distributed servers, disk, tape, SAN hardware or peripherals that you no longer need.
Either through direct consultation from KruseCom or from another source, you may wish to migrate your environment to different servers or refresh to newer technology. When this happens, we would like you to strongly consider KruseCom as a reliable source to sell your hardware and receive pricing at fair market value.
KrueseCom often gets calls from clients that have hardware items that have come to their end of their lease. Sometimes these items are of buy-back interest to the leaseholder and sometimes they are not. Regardless, consider calling KruseCom to ensure you’re able to get the real fair market value.
KruseCom seeks to purchase large quantities of retired, surplus, and excess information technology equipment. We seek large quantities of single models. KruseCom buys all information technology equipment including; desktops, laptops, tablets, LCD panels, servers, storage arrays, network gear, towers, switches and much more. Contact us and to see what your excess hardware is worth on the used equipment market.
Major Brands KruseCom purchases: Cisco, Juniper, EMC, NetApp, Brocade, Calix, Ciena, Nortel, Alcatel – Lucent, Arista, Cyan, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Intel, AMD, Seagate, Western Digital, Hynix, Dell, Apple, Mac, HGST, Kingston, Samsung, Polycom, Avaya, NEC, Toshiba, Ericsson, Microsoft, Scientific Atlanta, Allen Bradley, SuperMicro, HP, IBM, Infinera and many others.
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