Digital Infrastructure & Technology Finance


Financing Hardware, Software, Cloud and ICT Projects

 

Axis Leasing finances digital infrastructure for businesses and organisations through flexible lease arrangements, covering hardware, software, cloud services, information security, ICT and related professional services, either individually or combined under one finance agreement.

A lease is the most straightforward way to fund digital infrastructure, and its biggest advantage is flexibility. Rather than fitting a project around a fixed finance product, Axis structures the finance around how the project is delivered, across multiple suppliers, in stages, or as needs change over the life of the agreement.

Built-In Flexibility

Digital infrastructure rarely stays static for the length of a finance agreement, which is why Axis structures each lease around flexibility rather than a fixed, one-size arrangement.

Payments to suppliers can be staged so that funding moves in step with how a project is actually delivered, rather than going out as one lump sum at the outset. Budgets are supported through options such as stepped rentals, payment deferrals, and master lease agreements with drawdown schedules set separately for individual items or project phases.

Technology moves quickly, so agreements are built to allow equipment and software to be upgraded partway through the lease rather than locking organisations into ageing systems until the contract ends. It’s also possible to bring equipment and services from several different suppliers together under one finance agreement, avoiding the need to fund each separately.

That flexibility carries through to support as well. Axis provides dedicated assistance for the entire life of the agreement, not only at the point the contract is signed.

 

The following is a list of some of the most common types of equipment that we are asked to fund:

Hardware and technology equipment

Laptops, desktop PCs, tablets and iPads, data storage, interactive screens and virtual reality equipment.

Software and Licences

CAD software, software licences, subscription software, VMware and other specialist softwares

Cloud and digital services

Cloud services, web design and related digital services, where they form part of a wider digital infrastructure project.

Installation and professional services

Installation, configuration, consultancy, systems integration, project management and training, where they form part of the delivery of the project.

Support and maintenance

Annual support and maintenance contracts, where they form part of an eligible digital infrastructure project.

Information Security

Information security systems and other technology used to protect an organisation's systems and data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Through a lease structured around how the project is delivered. This includes staged payments, tailored rental profiles and multiple suppliers under one agreement, rather than a single fixed payment for a single item.

Yes. Equipment and services from different suppliers can be included within one finance arrangement, subject to lender criteria, so a project doesn’t need to be split into separate agreements.

Yes. Leases can be structured to allow upgrades within the life of the agreement, which is particularly useful for hardware and software that needs refreshing more often than the lease term.

Yes. Finance can follow a project where equipment or services are delivered in stages, or where a larger rollout happens across different locations over time.

It can. Depending on the project and lender requirements, finance may also cover installation, configuration, consultancy, systems integration, project management and training alongside the equipment itself.

Axis provides dedicated resource and assistance throughout the life of the contract, not just at the point the agreement is signed.

Financing spreads the cost over an agreed term rather than requiring the full amount upfront, which protects working capital, makes budgeting more predictable, and gives more flexibility when technology needs to be upgraded.

Get in touch directly. Digital infrastructure covers a very wide range of hardware, software and services, and items not listed on this page can often still be included, subject to lender criteria and approval.

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