IT hardware represents an important investment for an IT manager. This is why they often sign contracts for maintenance and support with the Original  Equipment Manufacturer (the OEM). It makes sense to prepare for the future when systems need maintenance, however, OEM companies no longer have the monopoly on this support. Third-party maintenance companies have

Data centers: they’re like banks in that they are valuable repositories that perform important functions of input and output. Data centers have been around for decades, and they’ve held military secrets, transfer of essential information in commerce and banking, and even our private and personal data. Data centers in airports make the world go round. 

On Premise Equipment vs the Cloud Don’t Waste Budget Money: The Benefits of Considering Hybrid Support and Third-Party Maintenance  Maintaining your company’s IT hardware involves knowledgeable decisions and management, especially important practices in today’s technologically advanced environment. Proactive in nature, proper decision-making and management reduces time and effort in the future. Third-party maintenance (TPM) is