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If a manufacturer stops offering support for a product, the equipment is not useless. It still has a lot of its original value, and if it works for your company, it is good to keep using it. As long as there are no major problems with the hardware or with how it fits into your company’s infrastructure, you can keep using the product longer by using TPM.

If your hardware is going to reach its End-of-Service-Life soon, but your company doesn’t have much extra money to spend on upgrades, you can continue using your existing equipment with the help of TPM. That way, you can upgrade when you’re ready and have everything planned out in advance. You won’t feel rushed into making a decision, and you’ll be able to take your time deciding what’s best for your business.

If you are fixing the hardware yourself, you may not have access to the same parts that the manufacturer uses. This can be a problem because the parts might not work with your equipment. But if you work with TPM, you will have access to trusted parts that will work with your equipment. Plus, the technicians who will fix your hardware are experts in their field and may know more about your equipment than the people who work in-house.

Save money on post-EoL OEM services by working with a TPM company. They offer similar skills at a much lower price. You may also get more services with TPM than you would from your OEM. Plus, you can push back the cost of new equipment. Although you will still need to upgrade at some point, TPM can help delay that cost.

OEMs specialize in equipment, while TPM programs can focus on the needs of your company. TPM programs might be able to fix things in a way that causes less downtime for you or offer more services that are better for you. Some TPM programs, like NorthSmart, let you purchase only the services you need. You can also choose a hybrid model that has some of the features of both OEM and TPM support.