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How to Right-Size Azure Virtual Machines for Cost Savings
19 Aug, 2025







£686.44 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
For £566 ex-VAT, this ASUS NUC 15 Pro “bare bones” feels aimed at businesses that want a compact, quiet office/workstation build without going full mini-PC bargain-bin. In day-to-day terms, it’s a sensible choice for light-to-moderate productivity, office apps, invoicing systems, small dev/test workloads, or as a managed endpoint where you want something that’s easy to deploy and service. The real value is less about raw “performance bragging rights” and more about a clean platform that’s likely to behave consistently—assuming you pair it with decent RAM and a reliable SSD.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re trying to squeeze the most compute out of the smallest spend. For this kind of money, you should compare it to small-form-factor PCs or refurb equivalents that sometimes include better overall value (especially if you have to source your own memory/storage too). It also won’t suit teams needing sustained heavy workloads, GPU acceleration, or lots of expansion—this is a build-to-purpose box, not a “do everything” machine. If you’ve got IT standards already (supported OS images, predictable component choices) and you want a tidy, office-friendly platform, it’s a good fit; if you just want the cheapest way to get something working, you’ll probably get a better deal elsewhere.

Asus
ASUS NUC 14 Pro+ Kit RNUC14RVSU900002I - Barebone - mini PC 1 x Core Ultra 9 185H / up to 5.1 GHz - RAM 0 GB - Intel Arc Graphics - Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 - white

Asus
ASUS NUC 15 Pro Slim Kit RNUC15CRKC700002 - Barebone - mini PC 1 x Core 7 240H / up to 5.2 GHz - RAM 0 GB - Intel Graphics - Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5.4, IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) - black

Asus
NUC/15 PRO RNUC15CRKU500003 UK Cord L6

Asus
NUC/14 PRO RNUC14LNKU5073H3 UK Cord L10
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