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Get the most out of your employee devices
Iron Mountain’s comprehensive Hardware Asset Management services include storage, configuration, deployment, device support, asset retrieval, and end-of-life disposition.
As a global leader in asset lifecycle management, Iron Mountain delivers solutions designed for how you work today—and supports how you will transform your business tomorrow. Our services and solutions create business efficiencies that allow you to focus on IT and less on logistics.
Hardware Asset Management services
Our expertise in secure asset storage, logistics and sustainable end-of-life management means your IT assets are expertly managed throughout their lifecycle. Available services include:*
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Common use cases![]()
Automated processes for deploying PCs and peripherals to new employees are essential for increasing productivity in today’s business world. With the rise of remote workers, companies must be able to quickly and efficiently deploy new hardware to employees, regardless of their location. This process can be challenging, as it requires the coordination of multiple departments and vendors.
Your objective
Equip new employees with PCs and peripherals.
Required solutions
Automate and scale employee onboarding for seamless equipment provisioning.
Our services
Unified online management, deployment, storage, reimaging, kitting, tagging, tracking, logistics, and reporting.
Your objective
Recover IT assets from departing employees or during asset refresh and/or exchange.
Required solutions
Implement automated asset retrieval, remote data erasure, secure shipping, and end-to-end tracking.
Our services
Unified online management, remote data erasure, logistics, testing, cleaning, storage, and detailed reporting.
Your objective
Replace outdated workplace hardware.
Required solutions
Efficiently manage complexities, ensure data security during outdated equipment collection, and enable seamless advance replacement with updated hardware.
Our services
Integrated program management, retired hardware removal, new hardware deployment, and disposition.
Your objective
Return leased equipment to lessor.
Required solutions
Safely collect, store, and return leased PCs to their original lessor while maintaining data security throughout the collection process.
Our services
Efficient lease return management, deadline adherence, two-way logistics, device testing, cleaning, and grading.
Your objective
Secure disposition of retired IT assets.
Required solutions
Efficiently manage retired systems for potential reuse or certified data erasure and recycling with comprehensive reporting.
Our services
Secure media destruction, recycling, remarketing, remote wipe, and detailed reporting with data destruction certification.
Frequently asked questions
Learn how Iron Mountain’s Hardware Asset Management services can support your business needs.
What are Hardware Asset Management services?
How can Hardware Asset Management services help my organization?
As work becomes more complex, including supporting hybrid and remote workers, organizations face increased difficulties managing IT assets for their employees. We help address these challenges through effective hardware asset management with services that include deployment, tracking, storage and disposition for laptops and peripheral devices used by employees. Common use cases include supporting IT teams with their employee onboarding, laptop retrieval, IT asset refreshes, laptop and device lease returns, and device end-of-life. Common events that benefit from Hardware Asset Management services include IT asset refreshes, mergers and acquisitions, office moves and closures, high employee attrition or hiring, and having a large number of remote workers.
I already work with Iron Mountain for IT asset disposition (ITAD). Can I add Hardware Asset Management services as well?
How do Hardware Asset Management services help my business?
Our services offers direct benefits such as maximizing the return on investment (ROI) on IT hardware investments; ensuring end-user satisfaction with efficient asset deployment and asset tracking; reducing total cost of ownership by extending asset life and minimizing refresh cycles; boosting employee productivity; improving data security; mitigating business risks; and contributing to sustainability efforts through reduction of your organization’s carbon footprint.
Can Iron Mountain help calculate the ROI for my organization when utilizing Hardware Asset Management services?
Yes. We can offer you both directional calculations, utilizing industry averages, as well as highly specific ROI estimates based on the assumptions and data points you provide from your organization. You’ll gain a clear understanding of tangible and intangible benefits, ensuring a comprehensive view of the value Hardware Asset Management services bring to your organization.
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