A method for managing computing resources includes obtaining, by a resource use manager, a physical asset request from a client, in response to the physical asset request: initiating allocation of a landing area device to the client based on the physical asset request, determining a physical asset to be provided to the client, sending, to a manufacturer, a physical asset preparation request, obtaining a confirmation of deployment of the physical asset from the client, performing a restoration on the physical asset using a most recent landing area incremental backup, and after the initiating the restoration, initiating a transfer of operation from the landing area device to the physical asset.