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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

4 days ago2 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

'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

Can You Keep Up with the New Retail Experience?

In today's retail environment, especially in the luxury space, technology is becoming part of the brand experience.

Brittany Perry

Aug 102 min read

You Don’t Run 24/7 —So Why Should Your IT Support?

Not every business needs 24/7/4hr IT coverage. In fact, for many organizations, 8x5xNBD is the perfect balance between cost and reliability.

Alucid Team

Aug 62 min read

The IT Equipment That's Perfect for Third-Party Maintenance (And the Equipment That Isn't)

When organizations first explore Third-Party Maintenance (TPM), one of the biggest questions they ask is: "Should we move all of our IT equipment to TPM?"

Alucid Team

Aug 52 min read

5 Questions That Expose Whether You Actually Need OEM Support

That doesn't necessarily mean OEM support is the wrong choice—but it does mean it's worth asking a few important questions before signing your next renewal.

Alucid Team

Jul 303 min read