Hardware chosen after the design, not before it
We specify equipment once the architecture is agreed, so servers, storage, networking and end-user devices fit the workload, the support model and the refresh plan.
How we choose hardware
Hardware is the last decision in a design, not the first. We size servers, storage, network equipment and end-user devices from the workload, the growth plan, the recovery objectives and the support you need, then compare options from established manufacturers.
What we compare
- Performance and capacity headroom for the agreed workload.
- Warranty terms, on-site support availability at your locations and parts lead times.
- Firmware and security update support for the expected service life.
- Compatibility with the systems you already run and standardize on.
- Total cost over the service life, including power, licensing and support renewals.
Partner status
HP, Dell Technologies and Lenovo are among the manufacturers we design around. We show a manufacturer's partner badge or programme level only when that status has been formally confirmed. Product names and logos belong to their owners.
Manufacturers we design around
We design around workload, lifecycle and support requirements, then specify hardware from established manufacturers.
HP
Workstations, notebooks and print fleets specified around your support and lifecycle plan.
Dell Technologies
Servers, storage and client devices sized to the workload and the recovery design.
Lenovo
ThinkPad, ThinkCentre and ThinkSystem options matched to user groups and data-center needs.
What a hardware recommendation includes
- Sizing rationale
- Why each specification was chosen, tied to users, workloads and growth.
- Bill of materials
- Models, quantities, accessories and licences, with optional items listed separately.
- Warranty and support
- Coverage periods, response terms and how to raise a support case.
- Installation plan
- Delivery, racking, cabling, configuration and acceptance steps.
- Lifecycle plan
- Expected service life, refresh timing and budget reminders.
- Secure disposal
- How replaced equipment will be wiped or destroyed, and how that is documented.
Need equipment specified for a project?
Send the requirement or an existing bill of materials. We will check the sizing and the support terms before quoting.