Test enterprise hardware through flexible renting
Evaluate new technology directly in your own IT environment before making an investment. With our PoC solution, you can trial servers, storage, networking equipment or appliances, without long‑term commitments.
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A Proof of Concept allows you to test new server, storage, network or appliance solutions in your live environment.
Every organisation has unique workloads and requirements, and a PoC helps you verify performance, compatibility and integration before committing to a full investment.
It gives you the confidence to make the right technological choice, based on real‑world results, not assumptions.
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Circular IT group provides a wide range of enterprise‑grade hardware for short‑term testing or demo use.
Categories available for PoC:
Assessment
We analyse your requirements and objectives.
Hardware selection
Together we choose the right systems for your PoC.
Configuration
Your setup is prepared within two hours.
Delivery
Worldwide delivery, within 24 hours if needed.
Testing period
Flexible durations: days, weeks or months.
Evaluation
We assess performance and overall suitability.
Next steps
Purchase, lease, “as a service”, or return.
Trial enterprise hardware in your own environment without upfront investment or long‑term obligations.
Access fully configured systems quickly, delivered worldwide, and within 24 hours if needed.
Use high‑quality refurbished hardware with flexible rental periods that fit your project timeline.
Benefit from certified data erasure after testing and expert guidance throughout the entire PoC.
A PoC is more than testing hardware, it’s a guided, supported experience that helps you make confident decisions. Organisations choose our PoC solution because it combines high‑quality equipment with expert assistance and a seamless, professional process.
IT Reuse or Recycling: What’s the Difference?
Reuse and recycling are often used interchangeably, but they're two very different routes for retired IT hardware. With reuse, a device stays intact and gets a second life as a refurbished laptop or desktop. With recycling, a device is broken down into raw materials for new products.
The waste hierarchy for IT hardware: from prevention to recovery
The waste hierarchy comes up in most conversations about sustainable IT, but it only tells half the story. Below, we cover what the hierarchy actually says, how the more detailed 9R framework builds on it, and what both mean for the laptops, desktops and servers your organisation runs.
Supporting Digital Inclusion in the UK: 24 Laptops for The King’s Trust
Circular IT group were proud to refurbished 24 laptops for The King’s Trust, helping young people access technology and supporting digital inclusion in the UK.
You can run a PoC for a few days up to several months. The duration is fully flexible and depends on your project needs.
All returned hardware is wiped using certified, GDPR‑compliant data erasure. You receive an official certificate confirming that all data has been permanently removed.
We don’t use fixed rental rates. Pricing depends on the hardware type and rental duration, so request a quote for a fast and accurate cost indication.
Yes, extensions are possible depending on hardware availability. We can adjust the rental period to match your project timeline.
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