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Hardware as a Service (HaaS) is changing how companies acquire, use, and manage their IT infrastructure. Instead of buying devices outright, organizations subscribe to hardware bundled with support, maintenance, and lifecycle management. This shift—from capital expenditures (CapEx) to operational expenditures (OpEx)—offers agility, cost control, and the ability to scale IT in sync with business needs.
In this post, we’ll explore practical hardware as a service examples from different industries to show how HaaS works on the ground—and why it’s quickly becoming the go-to model for modern IT leaders.
At its core, HaaS isn’t just about leasing hardware. It’s about offloading complexity. Providers like devicenow manage the entire lifecycle of the device: setup, security, support, upgrades, and secure retirement. Businesses get predictable costs, fast access to tech, and fewer internal IT burdens.
Key benefits include:
Now, let’s break down how that plays out in real business scenarios.
Many organizations now lease laptops, desktops, and monitors via HaaS contracts. These often include onboarding, imaging, remote support, and automatic replacements every few years. This is especially popular in law firms, marketing agencies, and financial services, where performance and uptime are critical.
Retailers and restaurants frequently opt for HaaS to support POS terminals—touchscreens, barcode scanners, card readers, and receipt printers. These systems are bundled with support and software integration, ensuring smooth customer transactions with minimal tech downtime.
Utilities, logistics, and oil & gas companies equip remote employees with rugged tablets or smartphones under a HaaS model. Devices are preconfigured with enterprise apps, GPS, and connectivity solutions. Regular refresh cycles ensure the hardware keeps up with evolving job requirements.
In transportation, firms lease dash cams, diagnostics tools, and GPS tracking units as part of a fleet management bundle. Hardware is managed centrally, and providers offer analytics, data storage, and ongoing updates.
Companies in real estate, warehousing, and education are using HaaS to install CCTV, access control systems, and alarm hardware without the upfront cost. These systems are monitored, maintained, and upgraded remotely.
HaaS makes it easy to equip meeting spaces with webcams, headsets, smart displays, and microphones. IT teams no longer need to manage compatibility or updates—everything is covered under one managed service.
Routers, switches, firewalls, and access points are leased under HaaS to maintain high-performance, secure connections. This is especially useful for growing companies that need to upgrade regularly without capital strain.
Warehouses and logistics centers often use HaaS for barcode scanners, RFID readers, and environmental sensors. These are mission-critical, and HaaS ensures they’re always operational and up-to-date.
HaaS is expanding into new, niche domains:
What unites all these examples is a strategic pivot away from device ownership. Companies are recognizing that their real value lies not in hardware—but in how it’s used. HaaS provides flexibility, frees up capital, and simplifies IT operations, letting businesses focus on outcomes, not infrastructure.
With rising hardware costs, shorter refresh cycles, and growing cybersecurity concerns, the traditional “buy and forget” model is losing relevance. HaaS is built for agility, control, and modern workforce expectations.
As a global DaaS provider, devicenow enables businesses to roll out device support across 190+ countries. We take the HaaS model further by integrating it into a full-stack IT strategy: from device sourcing and setup to 24/7 technical support, secure retirement, and everything in between.
Our services emphasize:
Whether you’re equipping five people or five thousand, devicenow helps you scale smartly—with zero compromise on performance or control.
Want to see what HaaS could look like in your business? Explore how devicenow’s Device as a Service solutions bring flexibility, speed, and simplicity to your IT ecosystem.
