3-Year Replacement Cycles
Dell/HP Standardization
4,000+ Endpoints
Zero Surprise Failures
IT Infrastructure & Hardware Management for Businesses in Minneapolis, MN
Lifecycle-managed equipment with 3- to 6-year replacement cycles. Dell/HP standardization eliminates surprise $50K failures and ensures predictable, budgetable technology investments.
Infrastructure That Scales With Your Business—Never
Constrains It
Where equipment failures mean lost revenue. Manufacturing production halts cost in excess of $15K per hour. Professional services needs reliable workstations. Portfolio companies need standardization across acquisitions. If equipment failures disrupt business—lifecycle management eliminates surprises.
Manufacturing
(production system uptime critical, equipment failures = $15K/hour lost revenue)
Professional Services
(reliable workstations for billable work, professional image for clients)
Portfolio Companies
(standardization across acquisitions, consistency across locations, cybersecurity)
Growing businesses
(scaling infrastructure without surprise capital expenses or capacity constraints)
What's Your Infrastructure Challenge?
Equipment Old, Failures Increasing
- Servers/storage 7+ years old (failure risk increasing)
- Workstations failing regularly
- "Replace when it dies" leads to emergency $50K purchases
- Network equipment unsupported
- No lifecycle tracking—constant surprises
Our approach: Equipment standardization on Dell/HP. Phased replacement. Interchangeable equipment. Bulk purchasing.
Mismatched Equipment From Multiple Providers
- Every workstation different (Dell, HP, Lenovo, Best Buy)
- Multiple server brands (support nightmare)
- No standardization—every issue different
- Can't swap equipment between users
- Inventory chaos
Our approach: Equipment standardization on Dell/HP. Phased replacement. Interchangeable equipment. Bulk purchasing.
Growing, Infrastructure Can't Keep Up
- New employee starts Monday, equipment won't arrive for 2 weeks
- Opening second location, no capacity planning
- Acquiring company with incompatible infrastructure
- Server storage full, no capacity planning
- Can't onboard new clients—at capacity
Our approach: Capacity planning 3 years ahead. Pre-staged equipment. Scalable design. Growth enabled, not constrained.
McNallan Infrastructure & Hardware Services
From lifecycle management to capacity planning, we ensure your infrastructure is reliable, standardized, and scales with your business growth.
Research-Driven Hardware Standards
Our team is constantly testing new devices, security controls, and lifecycle strategies to make sure the solutions we offer are the best available.
Equipment Lifecycle
Managed hardware lifecycle with 3-year replacement cycles — so you replace equipment on a schedule, not in an emergency. We track every device, maintain a complete inventory, and replace hardware before it fails. No surprise $50K capital expenses.
Workstation Standards
Standardized Dell and HP workstations, interchangeable across your environment and pre-staged for new hires on day one. Standardization means faster deployments, simpler support, and no compatibility surprises when equipment needs to be swapped.
Server Infrastructure
Proactive server monitoring, patching, and maintenance to prevent failures before they happen. We standardize on Dell and HP server platforms with 3-year lifecycle replacement cycles — so aging hardware gets replaced on a planned timeline, not after a production outage.
Network Infrastructure
Complete network architecture design, implementation, and ongoing management. Structured cabling, switching, routing, Wi-Fi, and firewall configuration built with redundancy and capacity planning for current and future needs. We document everything so your environment is never a mystery.
Storage Solutions
Storage sized for current needs with capacity planned for growth. We design and manage storage infrastructure that performs under production workloads — and scales without requiring a full replacement when you add headcount or locations.
Procurement & Deployment
Volume pricing on Dell and HP hardware, coordinated off-hours deployment, and pre-configuration and testing before equipment arrives on-site. Your team shows up to working hardware — not boxes waiting to be set up.
Warranty Management
Enterprise warranty tracking, renewal management, and expedited vendor support coordination. We maintain warranty status across your entire hardware inventory so coverage gaps don’t turn into out-of-pocket repair costs.
Capacity Planning
Infrastructure forecasting 6-12 months ahead so growth never catches your technology flat-footed. We identify when servers, storage, or network capacity will become a constraint — and plan upgrades before they become emergencies.
How McNallan Infrastructure & Hardware Management Works
Planning & Prevention (Before Failures Happen)
We track, plan, and replace equipment before failure.
Asset Discovery & Inventory:
- Complete inventory and lifecycle tracking
- 3-year replacement cycle planning
- Budget forecasting for refresh cycles
- Capacity planning aligned with growth
Lifecycle Planning:
- 3-year replacement cycle planning for all equipment
- Budget forecasting for upcoming refresh cycles
- Vendor relationship management for competitive pricing
- Pre-staging equipment for rapid deployment
Capacity & Growth Planning:
- Infrastructure capacity assessment and monitoring
- Growth forecasting aligned with business plans (hiring, acquisitions, expansions)
- Scalable architecture design enabling future growth
- Proactive expansion planning (6-12 months ahead)
Result: Equipment replaced before failure. No surprise $50K emergency purchases. Infrastructure scales with business growth.
Deployment & Support (When Changes Happen)
Coordinated deployments and rapid support when needed.
Step 1: Equipment Procurement:
- Competitive pricing through vendor relationships
- Standardized Dell/HP platforms
- Weekend/after-hours deployment
- Performance monitoring and warranty management
Step 2: Coordinated Deployment:
- Weekend/after-hours deployment for zero disruption
- User workstation refreshes during planned maintenance windows
- Server/infrastructure replacements with coordinated cutover
- New location equipment staging and installation
Step 3: Ongoing Support & Optimization:
- Proactive monitoring of equipment performance and health
- Warranty management and vendor coordination
- Performance optimization and capacity monitoring
- Continuous lifecycle tracking and planning updates
What you experience:
- Equipment replaced before failure (proactive, not reactive)
- Budgeted, predictable technology expenses (no surprises)
- Rapid onboarding (pre-staged equipment for new hires)
- Infrastructure that scales with growth (not a constraint)
- Standardized equipment (simplified support, interchangeable)
Ready for Infrastructure That Enables Growth, Not Emergency Firefighting?
This is right for you if:
- Tired of surprise $50K equipment failures
- Equipment 5+ years old, failures increasing
- Mismatched equipment from multiple providers
- Growing but capacity constraints creating bottlenecks
- Want predictable budgets, not constant surprises
Inquire About Our Services
McNallan works best with growth-focused Minnesota businesses (25+ employees) that view technology as a productivity investment, not a cost to minimize.
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