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PUBLISHER: IDC | PRODUCT CODE: 2033435
PUBLISHER: IDC | PRODUCT CODE: 2033435
How the Global Memory Shortage Is Impacting the Used and Refurbished PC Market and Related Services
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The global memory shortage, fueled by AI infrastructure competing for the same DRAM, NAND, and storage capacity as PCs, smartphones, and other electronic devices (including servers, storage, and networks), is reshaping the PC market in ways that will reverberate well into 2027. For OEMs, IT asset disposition (ITAD) providers, and enterprise technology buyers alike, the shortage is not a temporary disruption to wait out. It is a structural shift that demands new strategies around supply chain resilience, asset recovery, and device life-cycle management.
Product Code: US53421726
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- Key takeaways
In this Market Note
IDC's Point of View
- Upside potential for ITAD and life-cycle management services
- Opportunity to strengthen supply chain of used components
- Vendor guidance
- Build product and component-level recovery into your supply chain strategy
- Engage ITAD providers as strategic partners and reframe initiatives as core to supply chain strategy
- Technology buyer guidance
- Extend refresh cycles strategically, but plan for specification trade-offs
- Engage your ITAD partner as a strategic advisor, not just an end-of-service solution
- Evaluate PCaaS and leasing models as a hedge against market volatility
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