{"id":725,"date":"2016-07-12T16:56:07","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T15:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ec2-34-242-84-40.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com\/?p=725"},"modified":"2016-07-12T16:56:07","modified_gmt":"2016-07-12T15:56:07","slug":"the-it-hardware-lifecycle-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomgeraghty.co.uk\/index.php\/the-it-hardware-lifecycle-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"The IT hardware lifecycle explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our service desk,\u00a0where a device is reported as being slow, broken, malfunctioning, or for any other reason the user wishes to have it replaced, we first determine the age of the device. If the device is outside of the standard hardware lifecycle, it will be replaced, because the maintenance and TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) of devices older than the standard lifecycle is more costly than the replacement costs. <\/span>If it’s within the life cycle, it will either be repaired, or we’ll evaluate if the user actually needs a more capable machine to carry out their role.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In very general, cumulative terms, the TCO of a device increases over time. When the annual TCO exceeds the cost of a new device, it is overdue to be replaced.<\/span><\/p>\n

TCO includes:<\/span><\/p>\n