While most organisations already have standards and processes in place to manage parts of the technology lifecycle - for example server build, application install or monitoring - they often lack the joined-up processes necessary to manage an IT asset from cradle to grave. By contrast, the holistic approach used by PFIKS has three defined solutions - Smart Sourcing, Simplified Operations and Proactive Asset Retirement which

integrate closely to provide an end-to-end management strategy covering the entire lifecycle of technology.

This enables organisations to benefit on several levels by:

• Coordinating proactive retirement decisions with the sourcing of replacement equipment
• Maximising the value of their retired assets
• Minimising the cost and administrative burden of the retirement process
• Maximising the performance of the remaining infrastructure
• Enabling the adoption of a greener IT strategy based on increased efficiency and reduced power and cooling requirements