DEVICE-AS-ASERVICE ADOPTION SEES AN UPTICK

NEW DELHI: Companies in India, which are being forced to reduce costs, are turning to device-as-a-service (DaaS) to support remote working.

DaaS adoption witnessed 65% increase in India in the past 11 months, more so among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to TeamLease Digital. Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), pharma, and banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) segments led the growth.

DaaS is a monthly or yearly subscription-based model where companies don’t have to pay upfront for every device and for its management and service, separately. It comprises laptops, desktops, and tablets with a bevy of programs covering support, remote hardware and software management, cybersecurity and asset recovery.

“DaaS provides companies a cost-efficient, all-in-one solution to source and manage personal computers, software requirements, and storage solutions, along with round-theclock service through a simplified contract,” said Sudhir Goel, chief business officer, Acer India. Buying, configuring, and managing a computing device on one’s own can be costly, especially for SMEs, which typically have a lean IT team and small budget.

“This reduces capital expenditure, as well as operating costs for SMEs. They also benefit through a very nominal per seat expense spread over a three-tofour-year horizon,” said Sanjeev Pathak, head, personal systems, commercial, HP India.