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Cisco Wants You Locked In - Break Free and Keep HALF Your IT Budget!
Many companies default to one thing: renewing contracts with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM)—like Cisco.
Brittany Perry
Apr 31 min read
Mission Success Depends on More Than Just the OEM
The recent Firefly Blue Ghost moon landing wasn’t a solo effort—it was a collaboration between multiple specialized partners.
Brittany Perry
Mar 31 min read
4 Ways to Spend Smarter
With rising costs and growing demands, spending smarter—not just spending less—is the key to long-term success.
Alucid Team
Feb 242 min read
One Contract, Total Control
By transitioning to a multi-vendor support model, organizations can simplify IT operations, reduce costs, and improve service reliability.
Brittany Perry
Feb 201 min read
Delay your Refresh – Save Big Money!
Delaying a refresh can result in massive cost savings without sacrificing performance.
Brittany Perry
Feb 31 min read
Do you need to extend the life of your Cisco Meraki Switches?
If an equipment refresh is not on the table, 3rd party maintenance may be the solution for extending the lifespan of your Meraki switches
Brittany Perry
Aug 9, 20241 min read
What is the Typical Lifespan Extension through Third-Party Maintenance?
The typical lifespan extension can vary depending on the equipment type and several other key factors.
Brittany Perry
Aug 5, 20242 min read
Did your Cisco Nexus Switch just go EOSL?
The Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch for VMware vSphere reached its end-of-support on July 31st, 2024. Does your team have a plan in place?
Brittany Perry
Aug 1, 20241 min read
Nexus 9300 Switches and APIC Servers Can Experience Memory Failures - Hardware Upgrade Available!
Cisco recently issued an update regarding memory failures in Nexus 9300 Switches and APIC Servers.
Brittany Perry
Jul 29, 20241 min read
The Right to Repair Movement: Empowering Third-Party Maintenance
The Right to Repair movement is gaining momentum and their goals align perfectly to those of Third-Party maintenance.
Brittany Perry
Jul 25, 20241 min read
How Third-Party Maintenance Can Fuel Growth for Small Businesses
Third-Party Maintenance offers a strategic advantage, helping small businesses scale efficiently and effectively.
Brittany Perry
Jul 19, 20241 min read
How the Product Lifecycle Timeline Affects TPM
With Third Party Maintenance, timing is everything. Let’s take a look at how the product lifecycle affects support options.
Brittany Perry
Jul 17, 20242 min read
How Third-Party Maintenance Empowers Smaller Banks to Compete
In today's competitive banking landscape, smaller banks need every advantage to keep up with larger institutions. TPM can help.
Alucid Team
Jul 10, 20241 min read
Is it Time to Retire?
Choosing between extending the life of your assets and an equipment refresh can be challenging.
Brittany Perry
Jul 9, 20241 min read
TPM Providers: Your Hardware Treasure Hunters
Did you know that some third-party maintenance providers have been known to source rare and hard-to-find parts from all over the world?
Brittany Perry
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Understanding 8x5xNBD
8x5xNBD stands for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, with Next Business Day response for IT hardware maintenance.
Alucid Team
Jul 5, 20242 min read
Can Third Party Maintenance Help You Achieve Business Continuity Goals?
By TPM to extend the lifespan of some equipment, businesses can invest in enhancing redundancy and disaster recovery capabilities.
Alucid Team
Jul 3, 20241 min read
3rd Party Maintenance: The Unsung Hero
When your hardware is on life support, TPM swoops in like a superhero, extending its life and keeping your business running smoothly.
Brittany Perry
Jul 2, 20241 min read
EOSL Check List
If you have chosen to extend the life of your equipment and delay a refresh, follow this check list.
Brittany Perry
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Breaking a Sweat: Stretching the Life of Your IT Assets
"Sweating IT assets" refers to the practice of extending the lifecycle of your existing technology.
Alucid Sales
Jun 28, 20241 min read
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