# Targeted business outcomes
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The best practices covered in this guide can help you and your organization achieve the following business objectives:
+ Improve efficiency by implementing the retirement and decommissioning process in a consistent, orderly way that saves time and reduces the potential for errors or complications.
+ Increase cost savings by reducing the costs associated with maintaining and supporting obsolete or underutilized hardware and infrastructure.
+ Minimize the risk of data loss or security breaches and protect your organization from potential liabilities and reputation damage.