| Direct Purchasing | Traditional Leasing | devicenow Device as a Service | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device ownership | Full ownership: asset belongs to the company and is recorded on the books. Outdated devices remain within the organisation. | No ownership or ownership after leasing period, when devices are at the end of their life cycle. | Access to premium devices without the weight of additional assets on your books. Eliminate the hassle of managing outdated hardware that is no longer necessary. |
| Cost type | High purchase cost paid upfront as a one-time expense. | Fixed monthly lease payments through the entire leasing period. | Usage based, predictable monthly payments. |
| Lifecycle management | You are responsible for the lifecycle management of devices, including end-of-life certified data erasure, remarketing, or disposal of assets. | In case of financial lease, you're in charge of lifecycle management at the term's end, including data erasure, remarketing, or asset disposal. | With DaaS, we manage the entire lifecycle process, from procurement to end-of-life certified data erasure, repurposing, and recycling. |
| Maintenance and repair costs | You bear the costs and logistics for all repairs and maintenance. | In the case of an operational lease, you bear the costs and responsibility for repairs and maintenance. Third-party service providers may be required. | We ensure your devices are repaired and returned to you by the next business day, no matter the country or location. |
| Flexibility | No flexibility: post-purchase. | Requires a fixed term with less flexibility to change terms mid-contract. | High flexibility to change the subscription plan according to business needs. |
Available through devicenow's Enterprise IT Subscription and Essential IT Subscription, HP Device as a Service helps streamline the entire lifecycle of your IT assets. The Enterprise IT Subscription is ideal for larger organizations that need advanced device management and scalable solutions, while the Essential IT Subscription offers a cost-effective approach for smaller businesses. Both plans include proactive device management, ensuring that potential issues are addressed before they impact your operations, reducing downtime and maximizing productivity.
HP DaaS also includes features like next business day device replacement, so your employees experience minimal disruption if a device fails, and zero-touch deployment, which means that devices are delivered pre-configured and ready for immediate use. This reduces the workload on your IT team, allowing them to focus on strategic initiatives that drive your business forward. The predictable monthly pricing model helps you manage your IT budget effectively, turning significant capital expenditures into manageable operational expenses.
By choosing HP Device as a Service through DeviceNow, you can also contribute to a more sustainable IT strategy. HP's commitment to the circular economy ensures that your devices are responsibly managed throughout their lifecycle, including secure disposal or recycling at the end of their use. This approach not only supports your sustainability goals but also helps reduce the environmental impact of your technology.
Partner with HP and devicenow to equip your workforce with the tools they need to excel. HP Device as a Service is more than just a hardware subscription—it's a complete IT solution designed to help your business stay agile, productive, and ahead of the competition in today's fast-paced digital landscape.
