Published: 05 February 2015
Summary
IT procurement professionals are increasingly evaluating used-hardware resellers and third-party maintenance providers to reduce costs and extend the functional life of IT assets. This is a viable strategy, but some risks must be identified and assessed early in the procurement cycle.
Included in Full Research
- Enterprises seek used hardware for benefits such as cost savings and reduced lead times, requiring IT procurement professionals to assess when used hardware will be most effective
- Enterprises seek hardware support services from used-hardware resellers and TPM providers for benefits such as cost savings, requiring IT procurement professionals to assess where these services will be most effective
- There are risks when using used-hardware resellers or TPM providers, which IT procurement professionals must identify and assess early in the purchasing cycle