Why Companies Look Beyond CDW to GroWrk
Most companies evaluating CDW are trying to solve more than laptop purchasing. They're navigating operational challenges like:
Getting predictable all-in pricing for finance and procurement
Avoiding long procurement cycles and manual workflows
Managing devices after purchase: deployment, replacements, and recovery
What You See Is What You Pay
GroWrk shows the real total cost upfront, with no surprises. Every quote includes:
- Device price
- Global shipping and logistics
- Local taxes and import duties
- Optional services, clearly itemized
CDW vs GroWrk: Traditional Reseller vs Modern IT Platform
| Dimension | CDW | GroWrk |
|---|---|---|
| Buying experience |
Quote-based, sales-led process requiring back-and-forth with reps
|
Self-serve ordering with optional sales support
|
| Pricing transparency |
Hardware priced first; services, logistics, and fees added later
|
Full, all-in pricing is shown upfront before checkout
|
| Procurement workflow |
Requests, quotes, revisions, approvals
|
Select devices, assign users, place order
|
| Speed to order |
Days or weeks, depending on revisions and approvals
|
Minutes to place an order, days to deploy
|
| Global fulfillment |
International orders often require regional coordination
|
Built-in global delivery to 150+ countries
|
| Services |
Imaging, kitting, logistics, and recovery sold as add-ons
|
Included or clearly itemized during checkout
|
| Device assignment |
Managed separately after purchase
|
Devices assigned to employees before shipment
|
| IT asset tracking |
Requires external tools or spreadsheets
|
Native SaaS tracking from day one
|
| Post-purchase management |
Handled across tickets, emails, and vendors
|
Managed in one platform
|
| Offboarding & recovery |
Separate processes and vendors
|
Automated recovery workflows
|
| Lifecycle management |
Fragmented across systems and teams
|
End-to-end: buy → ship → manage → recover
|
Buying experience
CDW
Quote-based, sales-led process requiring back-and-forth with reps
GroWrk
Self-serve ordering with optional sales support
Pricing transparency
CDW
Hardware priced first; services, logistics, and fees added later
GroWrk
Full, all-in pricing is shown upfront before checkout
Procurement workflow
CDW
Requests, quotes, revisions, approvals
GroWrk
Select devices, assign users, place order
Speed to order
CDW
Days or weeks, depending on revisions and approvals
GroWrk
Minutes to place an order, days to deploy
Global fulfillment
CDW
International orders often require regional coordination
GroWrk
Built-in global delivery to 150+ countries
Services
CDW
Imaging, kitting, logistics, and recovery sold as add-ons
GroWrk
Included or clearly itemized during checkout
Device assignment
CDW
Managed separately after purchase
GroWrk
Devices assigned to employees before shipment
IT asset tracking
CDW
Requires external tools or spreadsheets
GroWrk
Native SaaS tracking from day one
Post-purchase management
CDW
Handled across tickets, emails, and vendors
GroWrk
Managed in one platform
Offboarding & recovery
CDW
Separate processes and vendors
GroWrk
Automated recovery workflows
Where GroWrk Goes Beyond Traditional Resellers
Buying laptops is only the first step. The real operational work starts after devices ship.
Traditional resellers focus on the transaction. GroWrk is designed to support everything that follows: across teams, regions, and the full device lifecycle.
Instead of stitching together vendors, tools, and spreadsheets, GroWrk gives IT, HR, and Finance a shared system of record for company devices.
Book a demoOne platform to:
- Assign devices to employees before they ship
- Track ownership, status, and location across regions
- Handle replacements, upgrades, and device changes
- Manage offboarding and recovery workflows automatically
- Give IT, HR, and Finance a single source of truth
This is where operational complexity is reduced, not added.
Need Flexibility? Start With A La Carte Services
Not every team is ready to change its entire IT workflow at once. GroWrk's A La Carte services let you start where you need help most, without long-term contracts or platform commitments.
Device Configuration
MDM enrollment, imaging, and custom setup for any device.
Global Logistics
Ship devices to 150+ countries with customs handled for you.
Secure Storage
Warehouse and store devices securely until they're needed.
Device Recovery
Automated offboarding and secure device retrieval.