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Weekly Dooley: 24
Welcome back to the Weekly Dooley - a fun tech trivia question!
Brittany Perry
Oct 2, 20241 min read
Tool of the Week: Single Phase UPS Efficiency Comparison Calculator
The easy-to-use calculator allows users to compare the energy efficiency of different single-phase UPS models.
Alucid Team
Oct 1, 20241 min read
Break-Fix May Bleed Your Business Dry
Break-fix services, while cost-effective for immediate solutions, will end up more costly if frequent issues arise.
Alucid Team
Sep 30, 20242 min read
Get Ruthless With Results
Benchmarks provide tangible data to assess whether the provider meets the agreed service levels.
Brittany Perry
Sep 25, 20241 min read
Weekly Dooley: 23
Your weekly dose of fun tech trivia!
Alucid Team
Sep 25, 20241 min read
Before You Jump Ship . . . Assess Your IT Infrastructure for Smooth Sailing with 3rd Party Maintenance
d equipment performance when moving to third-party support.
Alucid Team
Sep 23, 20241 min read
Swing for the Fences!
Swing Gear presents solutions to situations such as scheduled upgrades and, most importantly, migration of critical infrastructure.
Brittany Perry
Sep 16, 20242 min read
Don’t Let Your IT Equipment Swing and Miss!
Third-Party Maintenance providers strategically leverage swing gear to keep you in the game.
Alucid Team
Sep 13, 20241 min read
You Wouldn’t Buy a Ferrari just to Drive to the Grocery Store and Back!
Why pay for premium OEM services for equipment that doesn’t need that level of care?
Brittany Perry
Sep 11, 20241 min read
You Don’t Have to Be Hemmingway to Write an Equipment Return Policy
Here’s a quick guide on how to write a simple and successful policy to help ensure your IT assets are returned.
Alucid Team
Sep 5, 20242 min read
Myth Buster: Don’t Believe the Fake News about Third-Party Maintenance!
Let’s debunk some of the most common misconceptions about third-party maintenance and uncover the facts.
Alucid Team
Sep 4, 20242 min read
Weekly Dooley: 20
A weekly fun tech trivia question!
Brittany Perry
Sep 4, 20241 min read
Tool of the Week: Free Cooling Economizer Calculator
Using a Free Cooling System can lead to reductions in data center power consumption, services and repairs and overall cost.
Brittany Perry
Sep 3, 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
Weekly Dooley: 18
A weekly fun tech trivia question!
Alucid Team
Aug 14, 20241 min read
Tool of the Week: Data Center Build vs. Buy Calculator
Are you wondering how much it will take to build your own data center or are you unsure if you have everything accounted for in your budget?
Alucid Team
Aug 13, 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
How IT Asset Recovery Helps Avoid Unnecessary Storage Costs
Many companies, often unintentionally, incur significant costs by storing obsolete IT equipment.
Brittany Perry
Aug 6, 20242 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
Tool of the Week: Data Center Capital Cost Calculator
Use this great calculator to determine the impact of physical infrastructure design choices on capital cost if a Data Center.
Alucid Team
Jul 30, 20241 min read
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