Server BMC and firmware security in 2026: the attack surface beneath the OS
Every server has a small computer inside it that almost no security programme watches: the baseboard management controller. The BMC - iDRAC on Dell, iLO on HPE, XCC on Lenovo - runs before the operating system, stays pow…
Arista vs Cisco vs Juniper for 800G AI fabric (2026): UK data centre networking buyer's guide
AI training clusters and large-language-model inference workloads have pushed data centre networking into 800G as the new default. Arista 7060X6, Cisco Nexus 9332D-H2R, and Juniper QFX5240 are the three platforms most UK…
iDRAC vs iLO vs XClarity: comparing server management controllers in 2026 (UK)
Every enterprise server has a small computer inside it whose only job is to manage the server itself, and which one you get depends on the brand: Dell ships iDRAC, HPE ships iLO, Lenovo ships XClarity Controller. These o…
Microsoft 365 licensing optimisation: 8 common UK wastes
Microsoft 365 licensing waste is endemic in UK mid-market — Servnet audits typically find 15-30% over-licensing on first review. This is the 8-point checklist that identifies the most-common wastes + the actions that fix…
Fortinet vs Cisco vs Palo Alto SD-WAN 2026: UK multi-site buyer's guide
Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, and Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN are the three platforms 90% of UK multi-site SD-WAN refresh decisions consider. All three deliver SD-WAN + integrated security. The differentiato…
ISO 27001:2022 Annex A control mapping for UK IT teams
ISO 27001:2022 restructured Annex A from 114 controls (2013 version) down to 93 — but the change is substantive, not cosmetic. The new structure organises controls into 4 themes: organisational (37), people (8), physical…
Cold archive and compliance retention storage: building a low-cost WORM tier on-prem (UK 2026)
Every organisation accumulates data it must keep but rarely touches: records held for years to meet regulation, finished projects, logs and evidence that may be needed once but must survive until then. Storing that on pr…
RDIMM vs MRDIMM: how multiplexed DDR5 changes server memory in 2026 (UK)
For two decades the registered DIMM has been the default server memory module, and most buyers never had to think harder than choosing a capacity and a speed grade. DDR5 introduces a second option on the newest platforms…
NHS Trust IT procurement through DSP Toolkit
NHS Trust IT procurement runs through specific frameworks (Health Tech Connect, NHS SBS, CCS) and assurance processes (DSP Toolkit, DCB0129/0160 clinical safety, HSCN). This is the practical playbook for Trust IT teams +…
Choosing a UK disaster recovery provider: the 9 questions that matter
UK Disaster Recovery providers — 11:11 Systems (ex-Sungard), Daisy, IPL, IOmart, Pulsant DRaaS, plus Azure Site Recovery + AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery + Veeam Cloud Connect partners — all promise the same thing: "we'll…
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