Business Hardware Sales · Michigan · Since 2015

Stop Buying Random Gear.

Start Running a Standardized Stack.

Workstations, servers, networking, printers, cameras — sourced from major brands, pre-configured before delivery, and supported by the same humans who run your network. No box-pushing.

25+
Vendor partnerships
10+ yrs
In business
3–5 yr
Warranty options
Ready
Pre-configured

The Hardware Trap

Why Buying Gear Yourself Usually Costs More

The Amazon checkout looks cheap. Then come the hours of unboxing, imaging, software setup, asset tracking, warranty claims, and the support nightmare every time a different laptop hits a different problem. The real cost isn’t the box price.

No Standardization

Five different laptops bought over five years means five different driver issues, five different imaging procedures, five different service experiences. Every new ticket is bespoke.

Days of Imaging

New PC arrives. Then 4-6 hours of bloatware removal, Windows updates, software installation, M365 setup, and policy configuration before the employee can actually use it. Multiply that by 10 new hires.

Wrong Gear for the Job

Consumer-grade laptop in a business that needs MDM and warranty. Or overbuilt workstation for someone who reads email. Without a discovery conversation, you’re either over-buying or under-spec’d.

Warranty Roulette

90 days? One year? Three years? “Carry-in only” vs. on-site? When something breaks, you discover the warranty doesn’t cover what you thought it did — or the vendor support center is across an ocean.

No Asset Tracking

“What’s the model number of the front-desk laptop?” Nobody knows. The serial sticker wore off. The receipt was scanned to a folder nobody can find. Cyber insurance underwriters increasingly require this information — you should already have it.

Old Gear Piles Up

Dead laptops, retired servers, old printers in a closet. Each one has data on it. Each one needs proper disposal. Each one is a liability until it’s wiped and recycled correctly.

What We Sell

Business-Grade Gear. Across the Categories.

We focus on the categories Michigan businesses actually need — not consumer-grade Black-Friday clearance. Every category we sell pairs with the rest of our services.

Workstations & Laptops

Business-grade durability, Windows 11 ready, 3-year manufacturer warranty standard. New and refurbished options available, both with 3-year warranties. Pre-configured with security software and your business applications before delivery.

Servers & Storage

Server 2025, Hyper-V, ESXi, Linux. Hot-swap drive bays, redundant power supplies, SSD/HDD configurations. 3-5 year warranties with next-business-day replacement.

Networking Hardware

Access points, switches, firewalls — paired with our network design services. Same equipment, same controller, same support team that runs the rest of your stack.

Printers & MFPs

Network and USB capable, high-yield toner options, automatic toner replenishment available. Same-day or next-business-day repair on supported models.

Surveillance Cameras

NDAA-compliant cameras and recorders paired with our surveillance design services. UniFi Protect and Speco Technologies platforms.

Monitors & Accessories

Docking stations, monitors, keyboards, mice, webcams, headsets. Configured into a standard onboarding package so every new hire’s desk looks the same.

Every Purchase Includes

The Work Amazon Doesn’t Do

  • Right-sizing. We spec to the actual workload — not overbuilt, not under. The right machine for the role, not the cheapest one or the most expensive.

  • Pre-configuration. Windows, Microsoft 365, security software, your business applications — installed, joined to your domain, ready to log into before the box leaves us.

  • Data migration. Old system to new. Files, email profile, browser bookmarks, application settings — the employee doesn’t lose a week setting up.

  • Asset tracking. Serial number, warranty date, assigned user, deployment date — documented and tracked. Cyber-insurance audit ready.

  • Warranty advocacy. When something breaks under warranty, we work the vendor RMA process on your behalf. You don’t spend two hours on hold with a manufacturer support center.

  • Old gear handling. Secure data wipe and certified recycling for retired equipment. No more closets full of liability.

Brands & Sourcing

Major Brands. Distribution Reach.

Access to 25+ vendor partnerships and global distribution. We pick the right brand for the workload — not the one that paid us the biggest spiff this quarter.

Dell
HP
Lenovo
Microsoft Surface
Ubiquiti UniFi
TP-Link Omada
Speco Technologies
Canon
Brother
Synology
+ More

By the Numbers

A Decade of Right-Sizing Michigan Businesses

25+
Vendor partnerships
10+ yrs
In business
5-10
Days to deploy
3–5 yr
Warranty options

How a Purchase Works

Five Steps. No Box-Pushing.

1
Discovery

What are you replacing or expanding, what’s the use case, what’s the timeline.

2
Quote

Right-sized hardware, fixed-bid pricing, in writing.

3
Pre-Configuration

Imaged, software installed, joined to domain, asset tagged.

4
Deployment

Delivered, set up on-site or remote, user briefed.

5
Lifecycle Support

Warranty service, repair, eventual secure disposal.

Questions We Hear All the Time

Hardware Sales — FAQs

You can. Then you spend 4-6 hours per machine unboxing, imaging, installing software, configuring Microsoft 365, joining the domain, migrating data, training the user, and dealing with the manufacturer warranty center when something breaks. We do all of that for you, and our pricing is usually competitive with direct because of distribution volume. The total cost of getting the machine in production is almost always lower through us.

Our pricing on the hardware itself is typically competitive with direct-to-business pricing from the manufacturer — sometimes lower because of distribution volume. The real difference is what’s included with the box: pre-configuration, data migration, asset tracking, warranty handling, and ongoing support. You’re not paying a markup on the hardware; you’re paying for the work that comes with it.

Yes — and it’s included with every workstation we sell, not an add-on. Windows installation, Microsoft 365 setup, security software, domain join, your business applications, and asset tagging are all done before the machine leaves us. New employee logs in on day one and the machine is ready.

Standard workstations come with 3-year manufacturer warranties. Servers and select hardware can be configured with 3-5 year warranties with next-business-day on-site service. When something does break, we handle the vendor RMA process on your behalf so you’re not on hold with a manufacturer support center.

Yes. Secure data wipe to industry standards and certified recycling for retired equipment. We document the wipe so you have the paperwork your compliance officer or cyber insurance underwriter is going to ask for.

That’s fine. We sell to organizations of all sizes — from single-laptop replacements to multi-server datacenter refreshes. The process is the same, just scaled to the need.

Depends on the hardware and current vendor stock. Standard workstation orders typically deploy in 5-10 business days once configuration is complete. Server orders and custom builds run longer. We give you a real timeline when we quote, not a marketing one.

Yes. We carry refurbished workstations and laptops for budget-sensitive deployments, schools, non-profits, and short-term seasonal needs. Every refurbished machine we sell ships with a 3-year warranty — same coverage you’d expect on a new business-grade machine. Same pre-configuration process, same asset tracking, same lifecycle support.

Ready When You Are

Stop Buying Random Gear.

Get a Standardized Stack.

Tell us what you need to replace or expand. We’ll quote it in writing — right-sized, pre-configured, and ready to deploy.

Real Humans, Real Conversations

844-959-5040

Northern Technology Services · 231 State St. Suite 4, Petoskey, MI 49770 · Serving Michigan since 2015