Overview
Every employee in your organization works on a device. When that device is slow, running outdated software, or improperly configured, it costs time every day. When a device fails with no replacement plan and no image on hand, it costs hours or days. When a former employee's device is retired without proper data wiping, it's a data breach waiting to happen.
Binary Barriers manages the full lifecycle of the devices your team uses — from procurement and initial configuration through to secure retirement. We source business-grade hardware, configure devices to your standards before they reach your employees, and manage ongoing patching, health monitoring, and replacement planning.
Device management is also a security function. Every device in your fleet should be enrolled in a management platform, have enforced encryption and screen lock policies, and be remotely wipeable if lost or stolen. We enforce these controls as part of standard device management — not as an add-on.
What's Included
- Hardware procurement and vendor relationships
- Device configuration and imaging
- Asset tracking and lifecycle management
- Warranty and repair coordination
- Device retirement and secure data disposal
- BYOD and mobile device management
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Who This Is For
- Businesses managing a fleet of laptops, desktops, or mobile devices across a team
- Organizations replacing aging hardware and wanting a structured procurement and rollout process
- Companies with high staff turnover that need efficient device onboarding and offboarding
- Businesses that have no visibility into what devices are on their network or what software is installed
- Organizations that have lost a device and realized they had no remote wipe capability
Pain Points
Problems This Solves
- "When a new employee starts, it takes two days to get their laptop set up"
- "We don't know what devices are on our network or what software is installed on them"
- "A staff member's laptop was stolen and we had no way to remotely wipe it"
- "We have employees running on 6-year-old machines that crash constantly"
- "When someone leaves, their device sits in a drawer — nobody knows if it was wiped"
Our Approach
How We Deliver It
Hardware Procurement
We source business-grade hardware from reputable vendors — Dell, HP, Lenovo, Apple — at competitive prices. We advise on specs appropriate to each role, and manage the ordering and delivery process.
Device Configuration & Imaging
Devices are configured before they reach your employees: corporate image deployed, security policies enforced, software installed, accounts provisioned. Day one for a new employee doesn't mean two hours waiting for IT to set up their laptop.
Asset Tracking
We maintain an accurate asset register of every device in your fleet — serial numbers, assigned users, warranty status, and purchase dates. You always know what you have and when it needs replacing.
Patch Management & Health Monitoring
Devices are kept current on OS and application patches through our centralized management platform. Hardware health is monitored for early warning signs of failure — drives, batteries, and memory issues flagged before they cause data loss.
Secure Retirement & Disposal
When devices reach end of life, data is wiped to NIST standards before disposal or trade-in. We provide certificates of data destruction and coordinate responsible recycling.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What brands and hardware do you procure?
We work primarily with Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Apple, depending on your preference and use case. For most business workloads, we recommend business-line laptops (Dell Latitude, HP EliteBook, Lenovo ThinkPad) over consumer models for durability and warranty support.
How long does device setup take before it reaches an employee?
A new device following a standard image and configuration can typically be ready within one business day of receipt. Custom software or unusual configurations add time. We build imaging pipelines that make repeat deployments fast.
Can you manage Apple devices alongside Windows?
Yes. We manage mixed Windows and macOS fleets through MDM platforms that support both — Microsoft Intune for Microsoft 365 environments, or Jamf for Apple-focused organizations. Consistent policies across both platforms.
What is MDM and do we need it?
Mobile Device Management (MDM) is a platform that centrally manages enrolled devices — enforcing encryption, screen lock, remote wipe capability, and software policies. If your team accesses company data on any device, you need MDM. It's a core security control.
How do you handle BYOD (employees using their own devices)?
We support BYOD through MDM policies that create a secure work container on personal devices — enforcing encryption and remote wipe capability for corporate data without touching personal content. We set boundaries clearly so employees understand what's managed.
Ready to talk about Hardware & Devices?
No commitment required. We'll listen to your situation and tell you honestly whether we're a fit.