A server administrator is gathering full datacenter inventory of all the server hardware to submit to the IT manager for next year's budget for a technology refresh project. Which of the following…

Procurement refers to the acquisition and purchasing stage of the lifecycle, not the assessment of existing hardware nearing replacement.

Usage refers to the active operational stage where equipment is running in day-to-day production, not being inventoried for a refresh project.

Disposal refers to the final physical removal and decommissioning of equipment, which occurs after end-of-life decisions have already been made and approved.

End-of-life is the lifecycle stage where hardware is evaluated for decommissioning or replacement. Compiling a full datacenter inventory specifically to support a budget request for a technology refresh project indicates the equipment has reached the point where its useful operational life must be formally reviewed and replacement must be planned.