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5 Questions to Ask Before You Finalize Your 2027 IT Budget
Before you finalize your 2027 budget, make sure you're not leaving money on the table.
Brittany Perry
3 hours ago2 min read
Your 2027 IT Budget Is Already Spent. . . Or Is It?
Before you ask for more money, take another look at where it's already going.
Brittany Perry
4 days ago2 min read
Retailers: Are You Overwhelmed By A Full Cart?
By consolidating multi-vendor maintenance, retailers cut administrative costs, improve service consistency, and free up IT staff to focus on innovation instead of chasing OEM support desks.
Alucid Team
6 days ago1 min read
70% of IT Budgets are Spent on Legacy Maintenance
Here’s a hard truth that’s costing companies millions: nearly 70% of IT budgets are spent maintaining legacy equipment.
Alucid Team
Oct 231 min read
Your Bank Acquired the Branches. Did You Also Inherit Their IT Problems?
When a bank acquires new branches, it doesn't just inherit customers, employees, and real estate. It inherits the IT infrastructure, too.
Brittany Perry
Oct 162 min read
What Industry Leaders Are Spending Big On in 2027 (and how to pay for it!)
As businesses finalize their IT budgets for 2027, one thing is becoming clear: The pressure to innovate isn't slowing down, but neither is the pressure to control costs.
Brittany Perry
Oct 144 min read
Budgeting Smarter for 2027
As companies plan their 2027 budgets, one line item consistently stands out as a major cost driver: IT maintenance.
Brittany Perry
Oct 91 min read
Are You Dropping Big Bucks Just to Maintain the Status Quo?
How much are you spending simply to maintain what you already have—and what else could that money be doing for your organization?
Alucid Team
Oct 82 min read
New Year, Same Bad Strategy?
Because a new year with the same old spending habits isn't really a new strategy.
Alucid Team
Sep 282 min read
Does Your Strategy Make Sense?
IT Lifecycle Management is the strategic approach to how an organization plans, deploys, maintains, supports, and eventually retires its technology assets.
Alucid Team
Sep 252 min read
Are You Overpaying to Keep Your Servers Running?
If your server maintenance bills are creeping up year after year, you’re not alone.
Brittany Perry
Sep 181 min read
When It Comes to People’s Money, “I Don’t Know” Isn’t an Answer
In banking, technology isn't just supporting the business. It's supporting something deeply personal: people's money.
Brittany Perry
Sep 172 min read
The Cisco Refresh That Sank Your Company
Blindly following OEM refresh cycles across an enterprise infrastructure can put a serious—and sometimes completely unnecessary—dent in your IT budget.
Alucid Team
Sep 82 min read
Top 3 Ways to Slash your IT Spend in 2027
As you build your 2027 IT budget, it's worth asking: Where are you spending more than you need to?
Brittany Perry
Sep 13 min read
Uncertain Market? Smart CIOs Pivot
In volatile markets, TPM isn’t just a support option. It’s a financial safety net.
Alucid Team
Aug 261 min read
'We guarantee a 4-hour SLA'
'We guarantee a 4-hour SLA.' It's one of the most common lines in any maintenance contract — and one of the most misunderstood.
Alucid Team
Aug 243 min read
The Business Continuity Secret Weapon You May Be Overlooking.
But what if there were a secret weapon hiding within your existing IT budget?
Alucid Team
Aug 202 min read
5 Questions to Ask a Third-Party Maintenance Provider
Not all TPM providers are built the same — here are five questions that cut through the sales pitch and get at what really matters.
Brittany Perry
Aug 192 min read
Are you Leaving Value on the Table? Get More from Your TPM Partnership
Third-Party Maintenance doesn't have to begin and end with a support ticket.
Alucid Team
Aug 172 min read
Maintain Your Legacy, While Driving Towards Modernization
Even with a clear roadmap, most banks are using a “sidecar” strategy – running legacy and modern systems side by side for months or years before a full transition is complete.
Brittany Perry
Aug 122 min read
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