‍Get the answers in this complimentary Gartner® Report: Recommended Lifespans for PC, Mobile and Other Devices‍

According to Gartner research, “Inflation, AI advancements, sustainability and replacing COVID-19-era devices have complicated cost control and life span planning. End-user services leaders can use this research to optimize hardware investments and avoid poor employee experience by adopting new approaches to assigning life spans.”

For IT asset managers who want to make more informed lifecycle decisions, Sage is offering complimentary access to this Gartner report.

What You’ll Learn from the Report:

• Refresh timelines for AI-Powered Hardware: The rise of AI PCs is shortening timelines as organizations look to harness more powerful processors.
• Security Concerns: Firmware and driver updates don’t last forever. Outdated devices can become security liabilities.
• Role Specific Device Requirements: One-size-fits-all policies no longer work. Different roles demand unique technology and lifecycle needs.
• Aging Fleets & Inflation: Many are still replacing pandemic-era purchases while navigating tighter budgets.
• Sustainability Targets: IT managers must consider carbon emissions in lifecycle decisions.

These challenges require more than just smarter procurement. They demand smarter lifecycle management. Gartner’s research offers a practical roadmap to help IT leaders and asset managers make smart, sustainable hardware decisions.

Start making smarter lifecycle decisions. Download the report now:

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SOURCE: GARTNER®, RECOMMENDED LIFESPANS FOR PC, MOBILE AND OTHER DEVICES, ERIN PIERRE, AUTUMN STANISCH, STEPHEN KLEYNHANS, KATJA RUUD, 24 FEBRUARY 2025. GARTNER® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK AND SERVICE MARK OF GARTNER®, INC. AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY AND IS USED HEREIN WITH PERMISSION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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