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Hardware lifecycle planning for a music school
Planned upgrades for studio PCs and teacher laptops based on actual need.
Music school, ~6 teachers, recording studio on site
The challenge
The school replaced equipment ad hoc when failures occurred, causing expensive emergency purchases and studio downtime.
What we delivered
- Helped the organisation plan equipment upgrades based on actual need.
- Audited studio PCs, teacher devices and audio interface compatibility.
- Created a three-year refresh roadmap with repair-first options where viable.
Business improvements
- Reduced costs through better hardware lifecycle management.
- Fewer cancelled lessons due to studio PC failures.
- Clear budget visibility for trustees and management.
Illustrative outcomes
Illustrative outcomes from representative engagements; results vary by scope, starting point and contract terms.
↓ ~45%
Emergency hardware spend
Year-on-year after roadmap adoption
↓ ~8 hrs/qtr
Studio downtime
Proactive refresh vs failure
£1,800
Repair vs replace savings
Two teacher laptops repaired instead of replaced
