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How 3rd Party = 1 Platform

Utilizing a single platform to manage multiple maintenance contracts is a transformative approach to IT management.

Alucid Team

Aug 20, 20241 min read

The Advantages Consolidating Maintenance in a Single Platform

Using a single platform to handle all your contracts simplifies this process, providing full visibility and improves efficiency.

Brittany Perry

Aug 14, 20241 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

The Evolution of Third-Party Maintenance in IT

As the IT landscape evolved, so did the need for more tailored, responsive, and cost-effective maintenance options.

Brittany Perry

Aug 7, 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

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

Tool of the Week: Cost of Downtime Calculator

Do you know how much an outage could cost your business?

Alucid Team

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