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 is the stage where new hardware is acquired, which happens after the need for a refresh has been established during the end-of-life planning.

Usage refers to the active operational period of the server, not the phase where inventory is gathered for a future refresh.

Disposal is the final stage of physically removing and decommissioning hardware, which occurs after the end-of-life assessment and refresh planning.

The end-of-life stage of hardware lifecycle management involves assessing existing assets, gathering inventory, and planning for their replacement or retirement, which directly informs budget requests for technology refreshes.