Starting your offshore team is exciting — but it also comes with important decisions. One of the first questions you’ll face is simple, but critical:

How will you equip your new team with the hardware they need to succeed?

There are three main options to consider:

1. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): Let your offshore staff use their personal laptops or desktops.
2. Buy the Equipment Yourself: Deployed can assist with sourcing and setup, but you’ll handle all maintenance, security, and long-term management.
3. Deployed Hardware Leasing: Deployed supplies, maintains, and protects all staff devices under a fully managed service.

Each approach has its own pros and cons. The best choice depends on your business needs, your budget, and how much control (or responsibility) you want to take on.If you want to simplify the decision, start with these two questions:

“Do I want to own and manage the hardware myself?” Or “would I rather have experts handle it, so I can focus on growing my business?”

Let’s walk through each option — and why hardware leasing might just be the smartest move.

Personal Devices (BYOD) – What could go wrong?

Letting staff use their own devices (BYOD) might seem like an easy, low-cost solution — but it comes with serious risks. Most personal laptops or desktops simply aren’t built for business workloads. Expect slower performance, crashes, and constant compatibility issues, especially for demanding roles like developers, animators, or BIM designers. In the end, any initial “savings” are quickly lost to productivity drain and frustration.

Security, however, is the real danger. With BYOD, you have no control over the device.

• Is it running up-to-date antivirus software?
• Is the operating system patched and secure?
• Who else in the household has access?
• Are USB drives, personal emails, and unsafe websites being used on the same machine?

All of these open up vulnerabilities — putting your business data, client information, and even your entire network at risk.

BYOD might be acceptable for short-term freelancers or casual roles with limited access. But when it comes to full-time offshore staff handling sensitive tasks, it’s a gamble not worth taking.

Bottom line: Saving on hardware isn’t worth exposing your business to data breaches, downtime, and compliance failures.

Buy the equipment yourself – More control, more responsibility

Owning your offshore team’s hardware puts you in control of device specs, but it also puts all the responsibility on you. While Deployed can assist with sourcing and initial setup, everything else — maintenance, security, repairs, and warranty management — becomes your problem. If a device breaks, your team slows down, and so do your results.

Key considerations:

• You’ll need a replacement plan every 3–5 years.
• Managing upgrades, reassignments, and returns gets complex as your team grows.
• With your IT support team remote, even small issues can cause long delays.

If you prefer owning the hardware, Deployed can help mitigate the risks. Our security bundle includes enterprise-level protection and real-time monitoring — giving you peace of mind while you retain control.

Just remember: these protections come on top of your initial hardware spend and the ongoing maintenance costs, which can quietly add up over time.

Deployed IT Managed Services – Let the experts handle it

Managing offshore teams shouldn’t mean managing IT headaches. With Deployed’s IT Managed Services, we take care of everything—from devices to daily support—so your team stays productive and your operations run smoothly.

How it works

Hardware leasing packages

We offer flexible leasing packages tailored to your team’s needs. Whether it’s a standard laptop for browser-based roles or a high-performance setup for creatives and engineers, we’ve got the right device for the job. Packages are available on a monthly, weekly, or daily basis.

Every device comes fully managed—from sourcing and setup to updates, maintenance, and replacement when needed. There’s no large upfront cost—just reliable, high-performing tech that keeps pace with your business growth.

End-to-End IT Support

Your offshore team is backed by full IT coverage from day one. With real-time system monitoring, automated software updates, and a responsive helpdesk, any technical issue is identified and resolved before it disrupts your operations.

Support is delivered under clear SLAs, so you know exactly what to expect — fast resolution times, consistent service quality, and zero guesswork. Whether your team works from home or within Deployed’s office spaces, they’re never left without the support they need to stay productive.

Built-in security and compliance

Security is embedded in every device and service. Each unit includes:

• Full disk encryption (BitLocker)
• Endpoint protection and DNS filtering
• Admin access restrictions to minimise internal risks
• Secure hardware disposal to protect data integrity
• Enterprise-grade firewalls and VPN access for remote safety

With this level of built-in protection, your offshore operations remain safe, compliant, and ready to scale—right from day one.

Offshoring shouldn’t be overwhelming. Whether you’re new to it or ready to scale, Deployed is here to make it simple. We handle the IT, hardware, and day-to-day support — so you can focus on growth.

If you want offshore talent without compromising on quality, security, or support, book a discovery call with Deployed today. Let’s build your team the right way.