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Are you interested in moving to HPE but unsure where to start? Or are you already a HPE user looking to upgrade your infrastructure?

No matter your current situation, we are here to help.

Join us October 22nd at 11AM for our free webinar with HPE experts. We will be discussing the latest from HPE and exploring the many services we can offer to elevate your IT infrastructure.

Click the link below to sign up, we look forward to seeing you there!

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What is EcoVadis?

Sustainability practises are only becoming more important for businesses. Not only internally, but for your partners.

EcoVadis are an organisation that provide sustainability ratings service of companies. They base scores off numerous factors including:

- Environmental
- Labour & human rights
- Ethics
- Sustainable procurement impacts

At Techbuyer, we were able to achieve a Silver medal on our first submission with EcoVadis last year. EcoVadis has been fantastic for our sustainability practices as they provide actionable goals to improve on our goals.

Click the link below if you want to learn more about EcoVadis and the importance of the information it provides.

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14 October 2025. The day Microsoft will bring it’s free support of Windows 10 to an end.

The implications of this decision are set to affect an enormous number of people with over 1 billion active devices still using the OS, but just how much of an impact could this have on the environment? And what steps can you take to avoid adding to the fastest growing domestic waste stream in the world?

Read our article in the link below to find out more about the end of Windows 10, what that means, and what you can do.

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AI is becoming increasingly common in the workplace as businesses strive to simplify tasks, get a leg up on the competition, and improve efficiency. This widespread adoption of AI is not just taking place in the office, it has been adopted in data centres too.

HPE Alletra is a data storage solution that utilises AI to predict and negate problems, automate operations and improve the user experience.

Some of the benefits of AI integration include:
• Faster app deployment
• AI-driven recommendations
• Predictive intelligence

How do you feel about the adoption of AI not only in the workplace, but also in data centres? Let us know in the comments, and if would like to find out more about the HPE Alletra, be sure to click the link below.

HPE Alletra - https://buff.ly/3ySpdXF

We are proud to announce that a number of our team members have been invited to join the Government Digital Sustainability Alliance (GDSA) on behalf of Techbuyer.

The GDSA is an alliance of businesses, including some titans of the industry such as Dell and Microsoft, that have been invited to collaborate with Defra for a sustainable IT future.
Congratulations to our team members that have been selected:
• Astrid Wynne Rodgers - Head of Public Sector & Sustainability
• Steve Sexton - European CEO & COO
• James Lord - UK Head of Infrastructure
• Paul Thorogood - UK E-Waste Manager

This is an exciting time for everyone at Techbuyer. Sustainability has been at the heart of our business since its inception, and becoming members of the GDSA means we now have the opportunity to collaborate and communicate with like-minded representatives and businesses to build a better, more environmentally viable future in the technology industry.

Read More -> https://buff.ly/4dMQ5ao

2024 is a milestone year as it marks the first anniversary of CSRD reporting in the EU.

But what does this mean for you?

The Corporate Social Responsibility Directive, or CSRD for short, requires businesses across the EU to report on their sustainability with much more detail than before. Their supply chains' sustainability practices, and effect on climate change, are now required to be held in much higher regard.

These new regulations bear a lot of similarities to those of EcoVadis, as both require transparency and accountability from businesses. At Techbuyer, we are actually preparing to receive our updated EcoVadis rating in the next few weeks.

CSRD will play a crucial role in shaping the business landscape and creating a culture of sustainability.

Our Head Of Public Sector and Sustainability, Astrid, explains more in the article below, and explains why the CSRD is important for everyone.

https://buff.ly/3MbvHnm

CSRD and Why it Matters 2024 is a milestone year as it beings in the first anniversary of CSRD reporting in the EU. But why does this matter to you? Our Head of Public Sector & Sustainability explains why this matters and wh

Warehouse vs Office. ⚽

Last week, members of our Harrogate team took part in a match for the ages, finally settling the debate once and for all - who has the better football team: the office or the warehouse?

It was fantastic to see so many of our team come down for the game which saw the office take the win in a brilliant display of footballing talent.

A special shoutout to referee Tom's 'cards'. You may recognise them if you have purchased a server from us, they're our 3D printed CPU Covers. 🟡 🔴

Closing out the month in style (?)

Our sales team celebrated the end of a fantastic July in colourful fashion. 🌴

We could not be happier with our sales team, and we can't wait to see what they achieve throughout the rest of the year. ⭐

Which shirt is your favourite? Let us know in the comments!

We have received some fantastic reviews in the past month, achieving a perfect 5 stars across our European sites.

Providing exceptional customer service has always been at the heart of Techbuyer and reviews like this show our hard work pays off.

Read our reviews - https://buff.ly/3WhAzgT

Today is National Self-Care Day in the UK! A day dedicated to celebrating you and your well-being.💖

We believe that our team is our greatest asset, and their well-being is our top priority. That’s why our amazing HR team put together special self-care packs for our staff in the UK!

Whether you’re a part of our team or a valued member of our online community, we encourage you to take a moment today for some well-deserved self-care.🧘‍♀️

We’re constantly looking for ways to make your online experience with Techbuyer easier.

That’s why we are excited to present our reworked home page 💻

The new look homepage simplifies the process of finding what you need, with streamlined access to our services and products.

We are also excited to introduce our brand-new parts finder! This is your shortcut to identifying the components you require quickly and efficiently 🔍

Take a look around our homepage in the link below, and let us know what you think.

Homepage - https://buff.ly/3LtlK4k

3 years ago, we invested in our first 3D printer.

The idea of creating our own parts was an exciting one. We began to experiment and develop parts we needed in much larger quantities, such as CPU blanks.

The success of our initial parts creation lead to us expanding our 3D printing fleet, and the creation of our Additive Manufacturing Section (AMS).

Today, AMS provide a vast spectrum of capabilities required throughout the business. Ranging from R&D to engineering, prototyping to small-scale mass production.

9 machines, using 2 different printing technologies, working 20 hours a day. This output allows us to create around 450 CPU covers per week alongside all our other 3D printed parts.

We are extremely proud of what our AMS team has managed to achieve, and excited for what is to come.

Servers are built to last, but nothing lasts forever.

Even with a large amount of hot swappable parts, impressive longevity and brilliant reliability, if you are running a server for long enough then the time for change is inevitable.

You may also need to upgrade your data centre to meet new demand as your business grows.

No matter the reason for an update, the main concern remains: how do I minimise the downtime?

We explored tips, tricks, and best practices when it comes to data centre decommissioning in our article below.

Read more - https://buff.ly/3zyjJ4l

🌍Inspiring the next generation of green innovators 🎓

Last week, members of our sustainability team had the privilege of leading a session at New College Pontefract's Green Employers Conference.

The session bridged the gap between technology and the environment and provided the students with an opportunity to get a closer look at what makes up the hardware we use every day.

This was a fantastic opportunity to educate students on the link between technology and the environment, and introduce them to the circular economy.

Our lesson was extremely well received, with one student saying "I hadn't really thought about the components before, and it goes to show how much can be reused".

One of the teachers also plans to use the practical element of the lesson in their class to help students further understand the circular economy.

Thank you to New College Pontefract for inviting us to your Green Careers Event, we are delighted to have had a positive impact on the students.

Learn more - https://buff.ly/4eb9kv4

We want to wish a happy 4th July to all our American customers and colleagues 🎆

Last week, we were fortunate enough to attend the HPE Partner Growth Summit and HPE Discover in Las Vegas.

Held over 4 days, this was HPE’s largest ever Discover event and covered a wide range of topics, including a new portfolio of co-developed AI solutions with NVIDIA, and featured the first ever keynote event held at the Las Vegas Sphere.

Thank you to HPE for inviting our team, it was a pleasure to join everyone in one of the most remarkable venues on the planet.

Our head of Public Sector & Sustainability, Astrid, recently shared her thoughts with Techrati on a number of pressing issues that we are set to face on a global scale:

The skyrocketing price of gallium and effects on semiconductor manufacturing as a result of a China-USA technology trade war.

The unsustainable quantities of vital resources that are used to power data centres as a result of artificial intelligence.

Read more from Astrid on Techrati in the link below.

The Most Critical Material of All - Techerati Head of Public Sector and Sustainability at Techbuyer examines rare commodities and water usage in data centres.

Let’s talk about e-waste.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, or WEEE for short, is the fastest growing domestic waste stream in the world with over 50 million tonnes produced per year. With an estimated 2 million tonnes of this discarded by the UK, the importance of this issue can not be overstated.

Read more about WEEE and how it is being dealt with by clicking the link below.

What is WEEE and Why is it Important? WEEE is the fastest growing waste stream in the world, but there are regulations helping to control it. Read more with us.

Accelerate your understanding of environmental issues and develop a more sustainable business with our IEMA training courses.

The focus on sustainability for companies globally is only set to increase, and these training courses are an excellent way to learn how to improve your business’s environmental performance.

Led by Astrid, our Head of Public Sector & Sustainability, these sessions at our Harrogate office provide essential skills for leading effective environmental initiatives. 🌿

Find out more > https://buff.ly/4eb9kv4

One of the most important parts of your IT refresh could be the data erasure of surplus equipment. The last thing you want is your company and personal data to be accessed through a previous company desktop.

Techbuyer’s data erasure service is the most secure way to sanitise your hardware. We provide industry leading erasure software and can erase 100% of your data, operating system and programs.

Looking for even more security? We can also provide on site data erasure, bringing the same certified software used by NASA and NATO to your doorstep.

Find out more and enquire about our data erasure services today through the link below.

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🤝Germany Visit🤝

Steve, Katie, and Sophie visited our German office this week and had a great time with the team, bonding and making future plans for working together and driving the business forward.

A big thank you to the German team for their amazing hospitality! From meetings to dinner, it was a very prodictive and interesting visit.

We are excited to working together and building even stronger connections!

It can be difficult to know the next step when it comes to old hardware.

When the time came to replace our old desktops, laptops, and general hardware, they ended up in the hands of our UK E-waste manager, Paul. Though these devices were no longer fit for our stock, Paul saw potential in them to serve a purpose and extend their lifespan a little further.

Paul got them data erased, cleaned them up, and decided to donate them to The ITSA Digital Trust (IT Schools Africa), a charity with the goal of providing IT hardware to schools in Africa.

We have worked with the ITSA for over 5 years now, but this is the first time we have donated our very own equipment. It is always a fantastic feeling to donate to an incredible cause, but it feels special to be providing devices that have been used by our team.

We can’t wait to see these desktops reach Zimbabwe and the positive impact they will have.

Happy world password day

With an ever-growing dependence on devices and the internet, cyber security continues to grow in importance. At Techbuyer, we understand the critical role that a strong password plays in protecting you and your businesses information and would like to provide some tips on how to enhance your password security:

• Make the password unique, long and complex
• Avoid the temptation to reuse passwords
• Where possible, implement 2 factor authentication
• Be cautious of phishing emails attempting to trick you into revealing your password

Start taking best practise when it comes to your passwords today and keep your information safe from cyber threats.

Suited up for Success! 👔

It's the last day of January, so our UK Sales Team dug their glad rags out of the closet to end the month in style.

We're so proud of all of their hard work and dedication. Cheers to crushing those sales targets as one unstoppable team! 🙌

We were delighted to host Harrogate and Knaresborough MP, Andrew Jones, at our UK headquarters earlier this month.

During the visit, Andrew Jones signed the IT Reuse and Repairs Declaration, calling for improved legislation on IT product life extension to help tackle the e-waste crisis.

Learn more about the visit and what this declaration means for the circular economy: https://www.techbuyer.com/uk/blog/andrew-jones-signs-declaration

Local MP, Andrew Jones, Signs Reuse and Repairs Declaration This month we hosted Andrew Jones, Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, North Yorkshire at our UK headquarters in Hornbeam Park.

In this fascinating interview, we catch up with Ross Cockburn and learn more about the Reusing IT story, the key challenges they are facing, how Techbuyer support them and some recent success stories – including their work to get Ukrainian Schools back online near the front lines of the conflict.

Read the full interview here 👇

https://www.techbuyer.com/uk/blog/reusing-it-interview

Happy Holidays from all of us here at Techbuyer!

Please see our Christmas opening hours below. 👇

Thank you for all of your support this year, we hope to work with you again in 2024. 🥂

Great to have Harrogate and Knaresborough MP, Andrew Jones MP, in our Harrogate facility today to officially sign the ‘Repair and Reuse Declaration’ calling for the UK Government to improve legislation on product lifespan extension. ♻ 🔧

During Andrew’s visit, we took him for a guided tour of our facility to show him our operation and specifically how we keep IT equipment in use for longer and divert it from landfill.

As the UK is the second highest producer of electronic waste per capita in the world, it is vital that our legislation supports repair & reuse and helps to establish a circular economy.

With 57 million tonnes of e-waste generated globally each year and Critical Raw Materials in short supply, the establishment of a circular economy is essential for the future of our planet. 🌍

Learn more about the Repair and Reuse Declaration here: https://www.techbuyer.com/uk/blog/it-repairs-and-reuse-declaration

Data centres consume 1-2.4% of our global power consumption and produce as much CO2 as the aviation industry!

While data centres are of course a vital part of our society, we must find ways to make them more efficient.

Our in-house research team are currently conducting research to heighten our understanding on server performance and efficiency under different conditions.

This November, Techbuyer’s Research and Development Engineer, Dr. Kat Burdett presented our team’s findings on the impact of BIOS settings, server population and RAM configuration on device efficiency, to Aston University in Birmingham.

Find out more about this research and how we are using the findings to better serve our customers and create a more efficient data centre industry:
https://www.techbuyer.com/uk/blog/maximising-server-efficiency