How often do I replace my Business Computers?
Not sure how often you should replace your Business Computers? Find out what you need to consider here.
Do you currently have some older workstations but aren’t sure if they need to be upgraded? We have listed below some important considerations to help you make your mind up.
Developments in hardware
Ideally, computers should be running a 10th generation intel CPU nowadays. The is noted by the first number after the i3,i5,i7 on the CPU. Eg i3-11045 is a 11th gen CPU. Current CPUs are 13th gen. The CPU determines the RAM and maximum disk speed of the machine.
With Windows 10 end of life fast approaching, taking into consideration the hardware requirements of Windows 11 is important.
Windows 11 Pro will only run on 8th generation CPU’s or higher, the reason for this change is that Microsoft has focused on optimizing Windows 11 Pro for newer hardware only. This allows for better performance and improved security on the operating system.
The newer CPUs have features such as virtualization-based security and Hardware-enforced Data Execution Prevention (DEP) that provide additional protection against malware and other threats.
Security
Modern computers have secure boot options to prevent virus’s infecting the boot sector.
Securing your buinesses hardward help secure the data that is on them. Data security is required under the government essential 8 guidelines.
Windows 10 Professional includes a feature know as Bitlocker which will encrypt your computers harddrive in the case that you leave it on a train, taxi, bus or Uber.
Newer Mac hardware also includes encryption for the data on the harddrives.
Security is being included in all new hardware being released and some of these new features only work with the latest new hardware.
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Maintenance and downtime can become extremely expensive so if you replace you existing business computer regularly you can avoid costly downtime.
To make sure you can get access to the latest patches you need to run the latest software as well. Keeping yourt business computers up to date will make sure you can run the latest software and install the relevant patches that go with them.
It is important for businesses to have a plan in place to minimize the risk of downtime due to broken work computers, including regular maintenance and backups, as well as having spare computers available in case of an emergency
Warranty
Australian minimum warranty on all hardware is 12 months. Standard computers from OfficeWorks and Harvey Normal only include a 12 month warranty. To protect your business from unwanted downtime due to hardware failures Southeast IT recommend at least a 3 year warranty on business hardware to allow you to cover your hardware for the depreciatable lifespan of the investment. Most of the bigger vendors will offer extended warranty on their hardware. For the larger names such as HP, Dell and Lenovo we can extend warranty on hardware that is still under the existing warranty.
Finance for IT asset options
To help with cash flow on large volume purchases SouthEast IT can assist with finance options on IT hardware purchases. Finace is a great way of getting the latest hardware that your business needs today while protecting cashflow.
Finance is also a great way to update your IT security needs which is extremely important to protect your businesses valuable data.
Southeast IT recommend a rotation of 36 months for workstations and 60 months for voice hardware. 3 years aligns with business hardware warranties and means that the hardware stays up to date with latest technology and is able to run the latest software efficiently and effectly.
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