Synethost Fleet — Device-as-a-Service

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Synethost Fleet delivers fully configured, secured, monitored, and insured devices to your team — and manages them for their entire lifecycle. No capital outlay. No IT setup time. No productivity gaps when something breaks. One monthly line item that covers everything.

Zero capital outlay Devices arrive pre-configured 36-month hardware refresh
Fleet dashboard — 4 devices, live status
MacBook Pro
Sarah K. — Design
macOS 15.3 · M3 Pro
Secured Patched MDM enrolled
Dell XPS 15
Marcus T. — Finance
Windows 11 Pro · i7
Secured Patch pending
iPhone 16 Pro
Aisha M. — Operations
iOS 18.3 · MDM managed
Secured MFA active
MacBook Air
New hire — IT setup
Arrives Monday · Pre-enrolled
In transit Pre-configured
Monthly Fleet cost · 4 devices
Incl. insurance · MDM · EDR · support
$325
/month
$1,400
Average IT staff cost to configure and deploy one new laptop — before the device price
3.2 days
Average time a new employee waits for a fully working, secure device on their first week
47%
Of SMBs have no formal device lifecycle policy — devices run until they break catastrophically
$890
Average cost of a single device security incident — data recovery, forensics, and downtime
The hidden cost of buying devices

The invoice for the laptop is just the beginning

Most businesses account for the hardware cost and stop there. The real cost of device management — setup, security, maintenance, breakage, and disposal — is 2–3x the hardware price over a 3-year cycle.

Problem 01
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A laptop purchase is a $1,400+ hidden IT cost
The device costs $1,200. Then someone has to image it, enroll it in MDM, install your software stack, configure security policies, set up email and VPN, and ship it to the employee — or spend a day with them on-site. That's 8–12 hours of IT time per device. At $120/hr, that's $960–$1,440 before the employee opens the box. Most SMBs absorb this cost invisibly across multiple people's calendars.
Hidden cost: $960–$1,440 in setup time per device
Problem 02
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Unsecured devices are your biggest unmanaged security risk
A company that spends on managed security (Shield) but lets employees use unmanaged personal laptops has a gap that no EDR or SIEM can close. Unmanaged devices bypass your security policies, have no remote wipe capability, and create blind spots in your monitoring. Every endpoint not enrolled in MDM is a door your security stack can't see. Most SMBs have 20–40% of their active devices in this state.
Risk: unmonitored endpoints = the most common breach entry point
Problem 03
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Offboarding is a data security incident waiting to happen
Employee leaves on Friday. Their laptop sits in a drawer. Or worse, they take it home. The data on it — client files, credentials, emails — is now outside your control. Most SMBs have no formal device return and wipe process. With Fleet, offboarding is a single command in the Fleet dashboard: device is remotely wiped, deactivated from MDM, and either retrieved or reassigned — all logged for your compliance records.
Risk: data on unwiped devices = HIPAA breach / data exposure
Problem 04
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A broken device is a full day of lost productivity
Employee's laptop fails Monday morning. Nearest Apple Store is 40 minutes away. The IT person is already handling three other tickets. The employee sits idle — or worse, starts using a personal device that bypasses your security entirely. With Fleet, a failed device triggers next-business-day replacement: a pre-configured replacement ships same day and arrives ready to use, with data restored from backup.
Cost: avg 6.5hrs lost productivity per device failure event
What's included

One monthly price. Every device cost included.

Fleet is not hardware leasing. It's a fully managed device service — hardware, security, support, insurance, and lifecycle management wrapped into a single per-device monthly fee.

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Hardware procurement
We source from Dell, Apple, Lenovo, and HP at business pricing. You specify the spec, we procure, configure, and ship — or arrange next-business-day collection from a local partner if you prefer in-person setup.
All device types
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Pre-delivery configuration
Every device is configured before it ships — OS set up, MDM enrolled, company apps installed, security policies applied, email and VPN configured. Employees open the box and start working. Zero IT setup time on day one.
Zero-touch deployment
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MDM management
All devices enrolled in Microsoft Intune or Kandji. Remote wipe, policy enforcement, app deployment, and compliance reporting — all managed centrally. See every device's status in real time from your Fleet dashboard.
Microsoft Intune / Kandji
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EDR on every device
Huntress MDR is active on every Fleet device from day one — the same security layer Shield clients get on their endpoints. Real-time threat detection, 24/7 human SOC monitoring, and instant response on every device in your Fleet.
Huntress MDR included
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Automated patch management
OS updates, security patches, and approved software updates deployed automatically via MDM on a scheduled cadence. No manual patching. No employees running on 6-month-old security updates because they dismissed the notification 47 times.
Zero employee interaction
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Accidental damage insurance
Drops, spills, and cracked screens are covered. No excess for the first two claims per device per year. Coverage resets at the 36-month hardware refresh. Most device leasing programs exclude accidental damage — Fleet includes it.
Included — no excess first 2 claims
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Next-business-day replacement
Device fails or is stolen — we ship a pre-configured replacement same day. Your employee is back working the next morning. No Apple Store queue. No waiting for procurement approval. No productivity gap while you source a replacement.
Ships same day · Pre-configured
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36-month hardware refresh
At the 36-month mark, every device is automatically replaced with the current equivalent model — pre-configured and ready. Old devices are wiped and disposed of compliantly. Your team never runs on ageing hardware and you never face a fleet replacement capital event.
Automatic — no action needed
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Secure offboarding + data wipe
Employee offboarded — one command wipes the device remotely, revokes all access, and logs the action for your compliance records. Device can be reassigned to the next hire pre-configured for their role within 24 hours. NIST 800-88 compliant data destruction on disposal.
HIPAA / SOC 2 compliant disposal
The device lifecycle

From first hire to final wipe — Fleet manages everything

Every step of the device lifecycle is handled by Synethost. You make one decision: which device type. We handle everything else.

01
Procure
You specify device type and user. We source at business pricing, configure the full stack, and enroll in MDM before it ever ships.
24–48hr turnaround
02
Deploy
Device arrives at employee's location pre-configured. Open box, sign in, start working. Zero IT involvement on arrival day.
Zero-touch
03
Manage
MDM, EDR, patches, policy enforcement, and monitoring run continuously. Issues resolved remotely before they become outages.
24/7 monitoring
04
Replace
Device fails or reaches 36 months — replacement ships same day, pre-configured. Employee is back working next morning.
Next-business-day
05
Retire
Employee leaves or device disposed — remote wipe, access revocation, NIST 800-88 disposal, and compliance log generated automatically.
Compliant disposal
Pricing calculator

See your Fleet cost vs. buying outright

Adjust your device mix and see the true cost comparison — including the hidden costs of ownership that most businesses never account for.

Configure your fleet
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Windows laptop
$65 / device / month
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5
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MacBook
$95 / device / month
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5
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Mobile device
$35 / device / month
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0
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Desktop / workstation
$45 / device / month
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Shield clients receive 10% off all Fleet devices. Bundle pricing available for 20+ devices. Volume discounts from 50+ devices.
Fleet monthly cost
$650
per month · all inclusive
Windows laptops5 × $65 = $325
MacBooks5 × $95 = $475
Mobile devices0 × $35 = $0
Desktops0 × $45 = $0
Total / month$800
Buy outright — true 3-year cost
$0
hardware + setup + maintenance + insurance
Hardware cost$0
Setup cost ($1,200/device)$0
Maintenance (3yr)$0
Insurance (3yr)$0
True 3-year total$0
Fleet saves you over 3 years
$0 saved
0% less than buying outright — including all hidden costs
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Why Fleet

What buying outright actually costs you

Most businesses compare Fleet to the sticker price of a laptop. The real comparison is total cost of ownership over 36 months — which changes the calculation entirely.

What you're comparing
Synethost Fleet
Buy outright
Capital outlay on day 1
✓Zero — monthly subscription
—Full hardware cost upfront
IT setup time per device
✓Zero — arrives pre-configured
—8–12 hrs IT time per device
EDR security on every device
✓Huntress MDR — day one
—Separate licence, manual install
Accidental damage cover
✓Included — no excess first 2x
—Separate insurance or not covered
Device failure response time
✓Next-business-day replacement
—Days to procure + configure
Hardware refresh cycle
✓Automatic at 36 months
—Manual capital decision each cycle
Offboarding wipe + compliance log
✓One command — NIST compliant
—Manual — often skipped
On one invoice with Shield / Flow / Sites
✓Single Synethost invoice
—Separate vendor + billing
Is Fleet right for you

Fleet works best in specific situations. Be honest with yourself.

Fleet is not the right answer for every business. Here's a clear-eyed view of who benefits most — and who probably doesn't need it yet.

Fleet is a great fit if...
You'll get the most value here
You're hiring 5+ people per year and device onboarding is painful
You have remote employees who need devices shipped to their home
You're in a regulated industry where device security and offboarding documentation matters
You've had a device failure cause a significant productivity gap in the last 12 months
You have staff turnover and devices aren't being properly wiped and redeployed
You're already a Shield client and want everything on one invoice
Your current device fleet is 3+ years old and a refresh is overdue
Fleet probably isn't the right fit if...
Be honest about this
You have fewer than 5 devices and low turnover — the economics don't improve enough over buying
You have a dedicated internal IT person who handles device setup and is unbottlenecked
Your team is stable with no hiring planned — existing devices working fine
Your industry is unregulated and device security compliance is not a material concern
You have preferred hardware already under a separate enterprise agreement
Not sure? Use the calculator above — if the 3-year savings is above $5,000 for your fleet size, Fleet almost certainly makes financial sense. Below that, we'll tell you honestly.
We were spending two days setting up every new hire's laptop. Fleet cut that to zero — the device arrived on day one, fully configured, with Huntress already running. That time goes back to patient care now.
Practice Manager · 38-person healthcare group · Florida
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Stop spending IT time
on device setup.
Start spending it on the business.

Tell us your team size, your device mix, and your hiring pace. We'll give you a fixed per-device monthly price and a true cost comparison against buying outright — including all the hidden costs most businesses never account for.

90-day guarantee on Shield bundle · Quote within 24hrs No commitment required Shield clients get 10% off Volume discounts from 20 devices