Business hardware · Procurement · Setup · Hard-to-find parts
Choose the equipment. Plan the whole setup.
A new laptop is only useful when it works with your applications, accessories and accounts. IPCONNEX helps businesses across Canada select and deploy computers, servers, storage and network equipment around the work they need to do. We also source end-of-sale parts that distributors no longer list, through suppliers across Canada, the United States and further afield, so working equipment can stay in service instead of being replaced.
One device or a planned refresh. Specifications, availability, configuration and support are confirmed in your proposal.
Before choosing a model
A useful equipment brief.
Work
- Applications, file sizes and where the person works.
Connections
- Displays, docks, peripherals and network access.
Setup
- Accounts, licences, security settings and file transfer.
Support
- Warranty terms, repair arrangements and ongoing assistance.
Equipment we can help source
Fit the equipment to the job.
Start with the applications and the working environment. Compare suitable configurations, then define the setup and handover work that comes with them.
Business laptops
Compare portability, displays, application requirements and compatible accessories. Plan account setup and device management where your environment and licences support them.
Example needEquip a hybrid employee with a laptop and compatible dock, then check their office displays and key applications.
Desktops & workstations
Select compact desktops or higher-capacity workstations according to the software and workload. Include displays, ports and peripherals in the comparison.
Example needReplace an office workstation while retaining suitable monitors and checking the connections needed for existing equipment.
Servers & storage
Assess capacity, application dependencies and installation needs before choosing a server or shared storage. Define migration, backup and recovery work separately.
Example needPlan a file-server replacement around usable capacity, permissions, data transfer and checks before the old system is retired.
Network equipment
Select switches, firewalls and wireless access points for your premises and users. Check compatibility, required subscriptions and the configuration work needed.
Example needAdd wireless coverage for a new workspace after checking cabling, power requirements and how the access points will be managed.
Explore infrastructure servicesEnd-of-sale parts & spares
Find memory, drives, processors, power supplies and expansion cards for equipment that distributors no longer list. We draw on a broad network of suppliers across Canada, the United States and worldwide, outside regular distribution channels, so a working server or laptop can stay in service instead of being replaced.
Example needTrack down matching memory for an out-of-support server so it can take on more workload without a full replacement.
Need software with the equipment? Explore software licences
From selection to handover
Confirm what is needed. Check what is delivered.
A hardware proposal should make the equipment and the associated work easy to distinguish. Plan the transition before replacing a working device.
Define the requirements
Review users, applications, existing equipment and your target date. Identify accessories to retain and any compatibility or installation constraints.
Confirm the proposal
Agree on models, quantities, availability, warranty terms and costs. List licences, configuration, delivery, installation and data transfer explicitly where required.
Prepare & hand over
Carry out the agreed configuration and deployment. Check essential applications and connections, document the equipment and confirm where users turn for support.
Before you order
Look beyond the device.
Which brands and models can you source?
We can discuss business equipment from brands already in our offering, including HP, Dell, Lenovo, Cisco and Fortinet. The suitable model depends on your requirements and supplier availability. We confirm the exact configuration, sourcing and delivery terms in the proposal; availability is checked for your order.
Can equipment be configured before delivery?
Yes, when included in the agreed work. Specify the operating system, applications, accounts, security settings and device-management requirements. Some steps depend on licences, authorized access or your on-site network. We confirm what is prepared in advance and what still needs to happen during deployment.
Can we keep existing equipment or an on-site server?
Where it still fits the work. We review condition, capacity, compatibility and support status before recommending replacement. Whether a server stays on-site depends on the applications, connectivity and data-handling needs, not simply the number of employees.
What warranty and support come with the equipment?
Confirm warranty coverage, duration, exclusions and the repair or replacement process for each quoted item. Manufacturer warranty service and IPCONNEX configuration or ongoing support are separate. Any on-site response, loan equipment or extended coverage must be explicitly agreed rather than assumed.
What should we plan before retiring old devices?
Identify data to retain and verify the transfer before releasing equipment. Use a sanitization or destruction method appropriate to the storage media and data sensitivity; deleting files alone is not enough. Agree who performs the work and what records are provided. Any retirement assistance and third-party services need an explicit scope.
What do you need to prepare a hardware proposal?
Share the number of devices, who will use them, key applications, existing accessories and the date you are aiming for. Mention whether you need configuration, installation, data transfer or ongoing support. We confirm equipment and service costs in the proposal. Do not send passwords, recovery codes or confidential files through the enquiry form.
How long should business laptops last before replacement?
Three to five years is the usual planning range, driven less by hardware failing than by warranty expiry, operating-system support and performance against the applications the person actually uses. We review condition, capacity, compatibility and support status before recommending replacement.
Can you supply hardware if we manage our own IT?
Yes. Procurement, configuration and ongoing support are separate offerings and you can use any one of them on its own. Tell us the models, quantities and any configuration you want completed before delivery.
Can you find parts for equipment that is no longer sold?
Often, yes. Memory, drives, processors, power supplies and expansion cards for servers and laptops that distributors have discontinued are sourced through a broad supplier network across Canada, the United States and worldwide, outside regular distribution channels. Tell us the exact model and the part, and we will tell you what can be found, in what condition, and how long it is likely to take — before you commit to replacing the machine.
Is it worth repairing an old server instead of replacing it?
Sometimes. A part that returns a working machine to service costs far less than a replacement, and it avoids the migration work that comes with it. It is the wrong choice when the hardware is out of support in ways that matter to you, when it cannot run software you need, or when a failure would be hard to recover from. We look at condition, capacity, compatibility and support status before recommending either.
The next step
A new employee, a replacement or a wider refresh?
Tell us what the equipment needs to do and what you already have. We can help turn those requirements into a defined hardware and deployment proposal.
Equipment, availability and the work included are confirmed in your proposal before you order.