User and Hardware Provisioning

​There are four main stages the hardware lifecycle:  - Procurement, this is the stage where hardware is purchased or reused for ​an employee. ​  - Deployment, this is where hardware is set up so that the employee can do their job. ​  - Maintenance, this is the stage where software is updated and ​hardware issues are fixed, if and when they occur. ​  - Retirement, in this final stage, hardware becomes unusable or no longer needed.