DHD LP
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DHD is an IT lifecycle management company founded in 2007 that provides pre-owned and new networking hardware, third-party maintenance, and professional services to organizations across the Americas, Europe, and Africa. The company offers equipment such as routers, switches, servers, storage, and security appliances at up to 95% off MSRP, along with maintenance and support services under its DHDCare brand. DHD serves 10,000+ clients in 100+ countries with a focus on extending asset lifecycles, r...
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Ideal Customer
- DHD positions itself most strongly for mid-market and enterprise organizations seeking to reduce IT CapEx and OpEx without sacrificing infrastructure quality or support.
- Its core value proposition — hardware at up to 95% off MSRP, third-party maintenance at 60–90% savings versus OEM contracts, and lifecycle support for end-of-life equipment — is most compelling for IT budget-constrained teams running multi-vendor environments.
Key Differentiators
- DHD's primary differentiator is its positioning as a vendor-neutral, single-source IT lifecycle partner that decouples customers from OEM upgrade cycles — offering pre-owned enterprise hardware at up to 95% off MSRP backed by a lifetime warranty that surpasses what most OEMs offer on new equipment.
- DHDCare third-party maintenance delivers 60–90% cost reductions versus OEM maintenance contracts and uniquely covers end-of-life equipment that OEMs no longer support, letting customers extend asset life on their own timeline.
Industries Served
- DHD positions itself as broadly industry-agnostic, serving organizations across telecommunications, education, state and local government, and general enterprise IT environments.
- The company holds a contract with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for Education IT Products and Services, indicating active pursuit of the public sector and education verticals.
Service Coverage
- DHD operates as a global IT solutions provider headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, with additional office locations in Dallas TX, Sacramento CA, Phoenix AZ, and Charleston SC.
- The company ships to and supports customers in over 100 countries, with particular focus on the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
Partnerships
- DHD holds authorized reseller and technology partnerships with a broad set of major OEMs, explicitly listing Cisco, Dell EMC, HPE, Lenovo, Fortinet, Arista, Aruba, Sophos, SonicWall, and QNAP as authorized partners on its website.
- The company is notably described on Crunchbase as one of a handful of resellers authorized to purchase gear sourced from Cisco Excess, indicating a privileged sourcing relationship with Cisco.
Company Size & Ownership
- DHD was founded in 2007 by Joe Kearns as a family-run startup focused on pre-owned networking hardware.
- Employee count estimates vary across data sources but most consistently range from 51 to 200 employees, with RocketReach citing approximately 95 and SignalHire citing 100–200.
Compliance & Certifications
- DHD's ITAD service references data destruction and sanitization meeting NIST and DoD standards, and the company holds SAM.gov federal contractor registration (CAGE Code: 4WGF1, UEI: DJL5E9QATVK7), a prerequisite for doing business with the U.S. federal government.
- No independent SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or FedRAMP certifications are publicly documented for DHD as a company.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 13, 2026
Offerings
15 offeringsAI Solutions
DHD offers AI solutions as a distinct service listed in the company's services navigation alongside professional services and cybersecurity offerings. Specific details about this service are referenced in the site menu but not further described on the pages provided.
Asset Management Services
DHD offers asset management services to help organizations track, manage, and optimize their IT hardware assets throughout the lifecycle. This service is listed as a distinct offering within DHD's maintenance and services portfolio.
Compute Hardware
DHD offers pre-owned and new compute hardware including servers and storage systems. Equipment is available from a global inventory network at significant discounts compared to OEM pricing, with rigorous quality testing performed before sale.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
DHD offers cybersecurity and compliance services listed as a distinct professional services offering. This service is mentioned in the site navigation alongside other professional services such as IT project services and AI solutions.
Data Center Relocation and Consolidation
DHD delivers end-to-end data center relocation and consolidation services including pre-move planning, project management, secure equipment deinstallation and transport, and reinstallation with testing and validation. The service is designed to minimize risk and downtime while consolidating and optimizing infrastructure during transitions.
DHDCare Maintenance
DHDCare is DHD's third-party maintenance service that reduces maintenance costs by 60-90% compared to OEM maintenance contracts while delivering enterprise-grade support. The service includes 24/7/365 technical support, flexible SLA options, and coverage for end-of-life equipment that OEMs no longer support. It is designed to extend the usable life of existing infrastructure on the customer's timeline rather than the vendor's.
DHDOptics
DHDOptics is DHD's own brand of optical networking components. It is listed as a distinct DHD Brand product line within the hardware category alongside the company's broader networking hardware offerings.
DHDPulse Network Monitoring
DHDPulse is DHD's network monitoring service offered under the maintenance category. It is listed as a distinct service alongside DHDCare maintenance, focused on monitoring network infrastructure.
IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) / Asset Recovery
DHD's ITAD service securely retires outdated IT equipment through certified data destruction and sanitization meeting NIST and DoD standards, environmentally responsible recycling and disposal, and refurbishment and resale of assets for value recovery. Detailed reporting and compliance certificates are provided for audit purposes.
IT Infrastructure Audit
DHD performs comprehensive audits of customer IT environments covering hardware, software, and network assets, along with network, server, and storage performance assessments. The audit includes security and compliance gap analysis and delivers actionable recommendations for optimization and cost savings.
IT Project Services
DHD's IT Project Services support the full lifecycle of technology initiatives including solution design and architecture planning, hardware staging and pre-configuration, implementation and deployment of IT systems, and project management. Services are designed to align IT projects with business goals and ensure secure, scalable, and future-ready outcomes.
Networking Hardware
DHD sells pre-owned and new networking hardware including routers, switches, optics, security appliances, telephony equipment, wireless access points, and cables. Equipment is sourced from leading OEMs and is available at up to 95% off MSRP, with multi-vendor expertise and a global inventory network. All hardware comes with industry-leading warranties and optional extended coverage.
Security Hardware
DHD provides enterprise-grade security hardware including next-generation firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and secure VPN appliances sourced from leading OEMs in both new and legacy configurations. The company assists customers in selecting the right platforms to safeguard data, users, and applications, and supports deployment and integration. Ongoing support, proactive updates, and lifecycle services are included to maintain compliance and network defense.
Staff Augmentation / Smart Hands
DHD provides on-demand skilled IT professionals to extend customers' internal teams for short- or long-term engagements. Services include smart hands support for troubleshooting, installations, and maintenance, as well as specialized expertise for complex projects and scalable staffing to meet surges in demand.
Wireless Site Survey
DHD conducts onsite wireless site surveys to map Wi-Fi coverage, identify dead zones, and analyze RF spectrum for interference sources. The service includes capacity and performance planning and delivers optimized wireless design recommendations tailored to the customer's business environment.
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