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Hardware Lifecycle Policy Basics

Define lifecycle start to disposal

A hardware lifecycle policy sets procurement standards, support firmware/OS windows, refresh timelines, spares pools, and disposal/wipe steps to manage risk and cost consistently.

Standards

Approved models/vendors and support windows.

Refresh/Spare

Planned refresh cadence and spares strategy.

Dispose

Wipe/destroy and recycle with certificates; record chain of custody.

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