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When a manufacturer stops offering support for a product, it doesn’t mean the product becomes useless. It still has a lot of value, and if it works for your company, it is convenient to keep using it. As long as there aren’t any glaring issues with the hardware or problems with its place in your company’s infrastructure, you can stretch your initial investment and keep the product working longer with TPM.

If your hardware is getting close to its End of Service Life and your company doesn’t have a lot of extra money to spend on upgrades, you don’t need to worry. You can continue using your existing equipment with the help of TPM. This will give you time to prepare for the transition and get your finances in order before purchasing new equipment.

If you are working on repairing your hardware yourself, you may not have access to the same parts that the original manufacturer used. In this case, you might have to find less-than-reliable manufacturers in order to get the parts you need. However, if you work with TPM, you will have access to more trusted parts that will work with your equipment. Plus, the technicians who will be performing the repairs are experts in this field and may be more familiar with your equipment than in-house techs.

You can save money on post-EoL OEM services by working with a TPM company. They offer similar skills at a much lower cost. Plus, the scope of work with TPM may be more expansive or personalized than what your OEM offers. You also get to push back the cost of new equipment. While an upgrade will still be necessary at some point, TPM can help keep it at bay.

OEMs specialize in their own equipment, but TPM programs can focus more on what your company needs. They might be able to do a repair that doesn’t take long or offer more services for a better price. Some TPM programs, like NorthSmart, let you buy only the services you need. You can even mix and match with some of the features of OEM and TPM support if it works better for your company.