How Device as a Service can help you flex up or down
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As any owner or CEO knows, there are a myriad of challenges when it comes to growing and boosting your business, from a start-up to an SMB and beyond.
Having the right hardware is an essential part of this growth, enabling your employees to be productive and efficient while staying protected against the latest cyber threats. With remote and hybrid working becoming the norm, it’s paramount to provide the support and updates they need, as well as the flexibility to scale up (or scale down) when needed.
Embracing a Device as a Service (DaaS) approach can go a long way in helping your business get the items you need without breaking the bank, while ensuring that your business and your employees are safe, efficient and productive. But how exactly can DaaS help you?
Flexibility and scalability
First, a DaaS approach allows your business to be as flexible as you want it to be. As your business grows, DaaS lets you bring in more hardware and devices, so new hires are never left empty-handed and your most mobile employees aren’t left without the equipment they need to get their jobs done.
If you have a big launch or event coming up, you might need some extra hardware firepower, so it might be a good idea to get some newer, more powerful devices. DaaS devices can often be pre-configured and deployed quickly, meaning less hassle or worry while you focus on what matters.
Staying flexible can also mean keeping your balance sheets up – but more on that later.
Most DaaS schemes offer the ability to switch and return devices according to the company, so if you have to watch your budgets, you can shrink your family of devices as needed – to relaunch when things pick up again .
Security and surveillance
Security has become a critical concern for businesses of all sizes as news of the latest cyber-attacks make headlines every day. You don’t want your business to be the next big victim, but that’s no reason to sacrifice that drive for success.
Having the latest hardware for your employees will keep them protected from the latest dangerous cyberthreats as hackers often target older devices that lack critical security support. Purchasing a new device with the latest upgrades and security patches is a big step towards the safety of your employees.
With many of us embracing hybrid or full remote working, it’s more important than ever to make sure your out-of-office employees stay protected, but also understand what they’re up to. Having a DaaS family of devices means you can see exactly who has what item, hopefully meaning nothing gets mislaid or lost, an all too common scenario when an employee leaves a company.
And if you need further support or assistance, your DaaS vendor is ready to provide the help you need to make the transition as painless as possible, so you can focus on what matters most.
Finance
Finally, a DaaS approach can be a smart financial idea. In these times of global monetary concerns, it’s helpful to have a platform that allows you flexibility when you need to watch your budget, or when you’re ready to spend and expand.
DaaS approaches are OpEx-friendly, meaning you can spend your money growing your business, focusing on the areas that require the most investment. Instead of spending your budget on expensive, high-end devices that will become obsolete in a few years, you can focus on what really matters: getting your employees the products they need.
It’s no secret that growing a business is more difficult than ever, with an array of challenges and obstacles to success. But adopting a DaaS approach can be an incredibly useful ally for your business.