How to migrate off VMware: a phased plan (2026 UK guide)
Leaving VMware is a project, not a switch — but a well-run migration is far less daunting than an open-ended Broadcom renewal. This guide sets out the phases a successful VMware exit follows, what eac…
VMware renewal or migrate? How to decide (2026 UK)
A Broadcom renewal quote forces a decision most IT teams did not plan for: pay the higher subscription, negotiate it down, or leave. This guide gives you a framework to decide on the numbers rather th…
The Hidden Cost of OEM Support Renewals — and How to Cut It
Every renewal cycle, the OEM support quote lands a little higher — and by year four or five, the line for maintaining kit you already paid off can rival the cost of new hardware. That is not an accide…
Third-Party Maintenance, Honestly: Cover, Gaps & When to Refresh
Third-party maintenance can cut what you pay to keep post-warranty hardware alive by a large margin — but only if you're honest about what it does and doesn't do. This is the caveats-and-fit piece, no…
Is business laptop leasing worth it? The 2026 numbers for UK firms
A business laptop is not a five-year asset - it is a three-year one that you will replace whether you planned to or not. That single fact is what makes leasing a laptop fleet add up where leasing a lo…
How much VRAM does a large language model need? (2026)
The first question when self-hosting a large language model is deceptively simple: will it fit? The answer is a sum of three parts - the model weights, the KV cache and a little overhead - and getting…
Self-hosting LLMs vs cloud GPUs: the break-even (UK, 2026)
Renting GPUs by the hour is the obvious way to start with AI, and often the right one. But once a workload runs steadily, the meter never stops - and owning the same hardware, financed and powered, ca…
Server Prices 2026: Buy Now or Wait Out the Memory Spike?
If you run UK infrastructure, the instinct you half-remember - "hold off, memory always gets cheaper" - is exactly wrong for this cycle. Server DRAM contract prices have risen more than fivefold since…
Is IT equipment finance tax-deductible? Capital allowances, AIA and lease rentals
Yes, financing IT hardware is tax-efficient - but how you claim the relief depends entirely on which finance product you use, and the two main routes work in completely opposite ways. On hire purchase…
Finance IT or pay cash? The 2026 cash-flow case for UK businesses
Paying cash for IT feels prudent and is often the more expensive choice - because the money you hand over on day one is money that is no longer working in the business. Financing costs a spread over t…
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