Device as a Service — the subscription model for deploying mobile devices and endpoints — can not only simplify IT management, but also enable organizations to shift costs from a capital expense to an operating expense. But those attractive outcomes aren’t the only justifications for adopting DaaS.

Here are five additional ways organizations can obtain a positive ROI from a device subscription engagement.

As long as Microsoft has been releasing new versions of its Windows operating system and ending support for old ones, there have been companies that put off migrations to the newer OSes for as long as possible. This time around is no different. With extended support for Windows 7 set to end in January, many…

A year ago, CDW published a blog post that outlined four key tips for developing Device as a Service (DaaS) personas. But since then, I’ve realized that we may need to take this conversation back a step. In my discussions with customers, very few have progressed to the point of actively developing personas. In fact,…

Mobile and desktop applications are rapidly becoming a central part of healthcare delivery. When used effectively, these tools can help clinicians and other healthcare professionals to create a better patient experience and improve health outcomes, all while providing the level of security that hospitals need to protect patient data and comply with HIPAA and other…

Over the last few years, much of the IT industry has been affected by the “as a service” model, and this trend doesn’t appear to be slowing. An IDC report from last year discussed a relative newcomer to this arena: Device as a Service (DaaS). IDC believes that DaaS has the potential to be extremely…

The Discovery Channel has been airing a show since 2003 titled, “MythBusters.” The show’s hosts use elements of science and the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths and news stories. There’s been a lot of chatter about healthcare and the cloud, so let’s run our own MythBusters-style experiment on cloud technology and…