No matter what industry your customers are in, energy efficiency is likely to play a big role in the decisions they make about the tech they use day-to-day. At Exertis, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and is a core consideration for us – from our own operations, to the products and solutions we offer our partners; we’ll always prioritise being your best partner for the next big thing in footprint-friendly tech. That’s why we’re taking the time to tell you about one of our Exertis Components’ team’s favourite energy-effective gadgets: the NUC.

All in one
Standing for Next Unit of Computing, the NUC is a relatively new piece of tech on the scene, having only been first introduced in 2021, making them a cutting edge solution your customers may not be familiar with yet. These tiny PCs tend to measure at mere inches in size – but don’t let that fool you. Inside their compact exterior is everything your customers could want from a desktop computer, including a motherboard, processor, RAM, and storage. A palm-sized powerhouse through and through, the compact nature of an NUC offers more than just the benefits of a more sustainable solution, with a convenient, space-saving design that’s perfect for every use, from the workplace, to a home office, to a student’s desk. Employing an NUC instead of a typical desktop PC keeps any space clutter free, while offering a unique portability element that allows for work-from-anywhere compatibility. All this, while easily performing the same tasks as a typical PC or laptop.

Small and sustainable
Aside from the clear benefits of the NUC’s portable and convenient size, the real star of the show is its energy efficiency and contribution towards sustainability goals for your customers. NUCs use a reported 500% less energy than a PC, meaning both a triple benefit of a reduced carbon footprint, lowered energy bills, and reduced heat emanating from the device.
When it comes to the NUC, cost savings are just as considerable as the environmental benefits, with the device’s design lending well to easy upgrades, lowered maintenance costs, and reduced downtime. Across the board, the NUC is a sustainable option for your customers, being both planet- and pocket-friendly.

How Exertis can help
As champions of sustainable solutions ourselves, we at Exertis ensure that our products and solutions are specifically chosen for their compliance with planet-friendly protocols, which is why we’re specifically excited about the rising popularity of the NUC. This focus on green solutions is something we encourage from our vendor partners, meaning that, along with providing footprint-friendly solutions like the NUC, many of the brands we work with have similar goals and values around sustainability in general; the result being planet-friendly products that are designed with efficiency for your customers in mind.

MSI
Creator of the innovative Cubi NUC, Computex 2025 Award (Sustainable Tech Special Award) and EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment Bronze Award winners MSI pride themselves on integrating sustainability into every stage of their product lifecycle; including thoughtful material selection, energy-efficient design, and responsible end-of-life management. Particularly, MSI employ the use of Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) materials into any of their products, including the Cubi NUC, which features 42.9% PCR materials in its construction. It’s no surprise, then, that the Cubi NUC is both EPEAT registered and ENERGY STAR certified – meaning it’s proven to consume less power during operation and standby, further lowering your customers’ electricity bills, reducing operational costs, and – most importantly – contributing to a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.
ASUS
As the current license-holder for NUC products, ASUS are your number one when it comes to NUC products that help you and your customers meet your every goal – from high-end operations, to streamlining sustainability. The ASUS NUC range delivers incredible performance, rich I/O, high-end graphics capabilities, and sleek designs for any situation from the gaming den to the boardroom.

Big future ahead
Following Intel’s licensing agreement for the NUC product line passing to Exertis Components partner ASUS, we can expect these devices to receive ongoing support for its existing and new users. Currently, ASUS is working on brand new features for the NUC, which will only further its capabilities as a sustainable, cost-effective option for your customers of all industries. In upcoming versions of this tech, we are likely to see new, integrated AI features such as AI-powered assistants and on-device AI processing for tasks like video indexing. Additionally, while the current NUC is perfect for any-and-all applications, we may see future NUCs boasting all-new designs that are tailored to specific use cases like gaming, content creation, and industrial applications – including industrial-grade standards to increase reliability and durability in any environment. With these new developments yet to come, the NUC’s capabilities will only continue to grow, further cementing its viability as a convenient, energy-efficient option for your customers.

When it comes to energy-efficient PC solutions, the NUC is a powerful piece of tech that can not only keep up with your customers’ needs, but can do so in a way that’s convenient, cost-effective, and better for our planet. With new innovations being made, the future of the NUC is a bright one – and with the Exertis Components team by your side, you can stay at the cutting edge of this new, planet-friendly option.

For more information about NUCs, contact a member of the Exertis Components team today.