Hardware Lifecycle Management (HLM) solutions

Optimize your hardware lifecycle from procurement to secure disposal

Is your IT team overwhelmed by managing hardware across data centers, networks, and end-user devices?

Each new asset adds complexity, risk, and hidden costs, making lifecycle management harder to scale and control.

Managing hardware across your entire IT environment often becomes a reactive cycle of procurement delays, budget surprises, and compliance risks.

SHI’s Hardware Lifecycle Management (HLM) services are built to simplify every stage. From global sourcing and zero-touch configuration to proactive support and sustainable IT Asset disposition (ITAD), we help you reduce costs, improve visibility, and free your team to focus on innovation.

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What is Hardware Lifecycle Management (HLM)?

HLM is a service that helps organizations efficiently manage their IT hardware from procurement through retirement. Services include sourcing, pre-shipment configuration, deploying, on-site management, asset tagging, and secure, sustainable end-of-life disposal.

What is the best way to simplify data center hardware management?

Managing data center infrastructure is a constant balancing act between uptime, refresh cycles, and budget constraints.

SHI’s Hardware Lifecycle Management services help you streamline procurement, extend asset life, and reduce total cost of ownership by automating complex configuration and integration tasks and providing expert support.

From racking and stacking to decommissioning and secure disposal, our experts ensure every server, storage array, and network device is optimized for performance and compliance. Gain visibility into data center performance, reduce risk, and keep your data center running efficiently.

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How does hardware lifecycle management support scalable network infrastructure?

Deploying and maintaining network hardware across sites shouldn’t slow you down. From core switches to edge routers, SHI’s hardware lifecycle management services standardize, scale, and secure infrastructure with less manual work.

Whether you are improving connectivity, security, or organizational agility, our experts help you:

  • Plan and design network refreshes or expansions.
  • Leverage our global purchasing power and pre-configure hardware in our Integration Centers.
  • Deploy and install with certified engineers, ensuring seamless integration with existing equipment.
  • Provide ongoing support and break/fix services to maximize uptime.
  • Securely decommission outdated hardware, recovering maximize value.
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How can I keep thousands of devices secure, up-to-date, and ready to go?

Each new hire or device refresh adds complexity to IT’s workload — imaging, setup, ticket resolution, and secure disposal all demand time and resources.

SHI’s HLM services streamline this process by delivering fully configured, asset-tagged AI PCs, laptops, desktops, and smartphones directly to your users — ready to work from day one.

Our End User Integration Center ensures consistent setup and deployment, while end-of-life services include secure collection, NIST-compliant data sanitization, and responsible recycling or redeployment. The result? Enhanced security, reduced IT burden, and maximized ROI.

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Deploying end-user devices has never been faster or easier with the End User Integration Center.

How can I rapidly deploy and support hardware across remote sites?

Managing distributed IT environments is demanding — especially when remote offices, field sites, or one-off projects require hands-on support. Deploying your internal team pulls focus from strategic initiatives.

SHI’s nationwide field services deliver fast, reliable on-site support for break/fix, IMAC (Install, Move, Add, Change), warranty management, upgrades, and hardware replacement.

Acting as an extension of your IT team, our certified technicians ensure consistent service, reduced downtime, and longer asset life — so your team can stay focused on driving business outcomes.

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How do I retire aging hardware without risking data or sustainability goals?

Outdated hardware shouldn’t compromise your data security, compliance posture, or environmental commitments.

SHI’s IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services provide secure, sustainable end-of-life management for data center, networking, and end-user devices. From on-site pickup and serialized tracking to NIST 800-88-compliant data wiping, refurbishment, resale, or recycling — we tailor the process to your goals.

With R2v3 certification and full chain-of-custody documentation, SHI ensures regulatory compliance, protects sensitive data, and helps you recover maximum value from retired assets.

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