Building a hardware fleet that will stand the test of time
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Businesses have become more dependent on their IT hardware every year as their operations undergo increasing digital transformation. The transition to hybrid working during the pandemic has further emphasized the importance of computers for economic success. But while small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have been swept up in this trend as much as larger ones, their ability to roll out necessary hardware upgrades is more limited financially. Your choices should prioritize devices that are built to last, so that the maximum benefit can be obtained from the IT equipment that has been purchased for the longest period of time.
This goes way beyond just making sure IT purchases offer the most features for the money and are sourced from reputable brands. Computer equipment typically has a lifespan of three to five years and must provide the best possible performance during this period. The hardware must not only provide the performance and features to run today’s applications, but it must also suit emerging work patterns. Most important of all, it must be resistant to current and emerging cyber threats, which are constantly evolving and becoming more sophisticated.
The right PC for the job
The changing nature of work from primarily on-premises to hybrid models means that employees now use a much wider range of devices than before. Gone are the days when a standard desktop configuration could be rolled out across everyone’s desk, with a fixed specification guaranteed for a long period of time, so that administrators always knew what they were managing. While some employees will still be in the office, many will split their time between home and work, some will be primarily on the road, and some will even operate almost exclusively from their hometown. It may even be necessary to onboard new employees remotely.
While you can no longer apply a “one size fits all” approach, you can still unite within a family of systems that offer a reliable set of features. An Intel® Evo™ Design platform, standardized on devices based on the Intel vPro®, ensures that your fleet will share core capabilities including performance, connectivity, management, update methods and security. For example, Dell’s Latitude 7420 and 7430 notebooks offer basic performance that can be upgraded for heavier workloads, in addition to advanced features.
The Dell Latitude 7420 and 7430 powered by Intel vPro®, An Intel® Evo™ Design, provide a reliable level of hardware-enhanced security, business performance, efficient remote management, reliability and stability. The platform also promises consistent system responsiveness, long battery life and extensive state-of-the-art connectivity. Both Dell devices feature a 2-in-1 form factor, with touchscreen and foldable hinge, offering flexible use for employees who need to flex, work on the go, present and browse information in a tablet configuration.
For organizations requiring a combination of desktops and notebooks, Intel vPro®, An Intel® Evo™ Design features are also available on desktop computers. For example, the Dell OptiPlex 7000 Series is available in a wide variety of sizes, from micro and small form factor to all-in-one, meeting room and mid-sized tower solutions. Virtually any computing need, from small and unobtrusive to high-performance systems for more grueling workloads, can be accommodated. These systems can be managed together with Intel vPro®, An Intel® Evo™ Design notebooks as part of a common fleet.
This is a fundamentally valuable property, as keeping systems running healthily and smoothly extends their lifespan as long as possible. All hardware eventually becomes obsolete, but much of it becomes unusable before then because the operating system and software have not been updated, become corrupted by malware, or the device itself has not been repaired in the event of a hardware problem. failure. Intel vPro®, An Intel® Evo™ Design facilitates this process by providing a common management interface. For example, with support for Intel vPro®, An Intel® Evo™ Design, the Dell Command Intel vPro® Out of Band console can remotely manage a range of different devices. This enables remote onboarding and offboarding of employees who never come to the central office.
Safety and durability
Security is another central feature of maintaining system uptime. Intel vPro®, An Intel® Evo™ Design provides standard built-in hardware security including Intel Hardware Shield. This provides protection against malware baked into the hardware, making it easy and clean to reboot devices if compromised. In addition to these built-in features, the system can use AI to detect new threats as they emerge. In addition to remote management, it is possible to continuously improve security by detecting threats on devices, both on a local network and remotely connected. So an Intel vPro®, an Intel® Evo™ Design always has the latest protection against cyber attacks.
It is also essential to keep systems running through a hardware failure. Upgrading an entire system when a single component has broken is a waste of resources and will also conflict with sustainability goals. While functional integration has made this more difficult, even portable systems can be manufactured to allow repair. Purchasing one of these increases the ability to keep systems running longer. Dell’s laptops also score highly with independent hardware repairers because they are constructed to be easier to repair than most other brands. Dell’s commitment to sustainability goes back several years and is the foundation of this facility. Dell has even pioneered the use of augmented reality to facilitate this process AR assistant.
With the increasing importance of IT in delivering value and enabling a distributed workforce to work efficiently as a team, ensuring hardware is based on the right platform is paramount. Client systems should be kept healthy, usable and fully operational for as long as possible. By selecting devices based on Intel vPro®, an Intel® Evo™ Design, such as from Dell’s extensive portfolio, you can deliver the best possible service. In this way, companies can get the most sustainable service out of their IT expenditure.
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