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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
Weekly Dooley: 15
This week's fun tech trivia question!
Brittany Perry
Jul 24, 20241 min read
Tool of the Week: File Transfer Time Calculator
Use this great calculator from our partner Expedient to determine how much time and bandwidth it takes to move large files around a network.
Alucid Team
Jul 22, 20241 min read
Tool of the Week: Disk Based Backup Calculator
How much storage and bandwidth do you need for your disk based backups?
Alucid Team
Jul 16, 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
Streamline Serial Number Transfers during a Data Center Move with TPM
Third-party maintenance providers, such as Alucid Rapid Response, have the expertise to manage and document serial numbers efficiently, ensu
Alucid Team
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Maximizing Efficiency with Swing Gear & Third-Party Support During Your Data Center Move
By leveraging swing gear and third-party support, you can achieve a smoother, more efficient data center relocation.
Brittany Perry
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Tool of the Week: Data Center Power Sizing Calculator
Use this calculator to determine the impact of server and storage configurations on IT load capacity and required utility input power.
Alucid Team
Jun 26, 20241 min read
3rd Party Maintenance for IT Hardware Move Evaluation
Have your 3rd Party Support provider evaluate IT equipment that is not currently under maintenance with the manufacturer.
Alucid Team
Jun 25, 20241 min read
Leveraging Short-Term 3rd Party Maintenance for Data Center Moves
Leveraging short-term TPM services during data center moves can significantly streamline the process and ensure a smoother transition.
Alucid Team
Jun 24, 20241 min read
Unlocking the Additional Advantages of Third-Party Maintenance
Your TPM provider is not just a service vendor but a strategic partner in your organization's success.
Brittany Perry
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Tool of the Week: Data Center Efficiency & PUE Calculator
Interested in the impact of alternative power and cooling approaches on energy cost and efficiency?
Brittany Perry
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Cisco Switches that are End-of-Life
Are any of your Cisco switches on the list of End-of-Sale or End-of-Life?
Alucid Team
Jun 11, 20241 min read
Make a Seamless Switch to Third Party Maintenance
Moving to third-party maintenance services requires careful consideration and planning to ensure a smooth transition.
Brittany Perry
Jun 10, 20242 min read
Assess Before You Switch
Before switching your IT maintenance, do a complete assessment of existing infrastructure.
Alucid Team
Jun 4, 20241 min read
Right size your UPS
For those that do not currently leverage a UPS....It is time. And thankfully it is straightforward to calculate the UPS capacity you...
Alucid Team
Apr 6, 20231 min read
First 4 Investments - Data Center
With limited investment capital available, how do you decide and prioritize the investments that you make into your data center? This has...
Mackenzie Perry
Apr 1, 20233 min read
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