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100 OEM Contracts vs. 1 TPM Gorilla: Who Wins in the IT Jungle?
Be smart. Be strong. Be the gorilla.
Brittany Perry
Apr 30, 20251 min read
Is Economic Uncertainty Attacking Your IT Budget? Fight Back!
With rising tariffs and economic uncertainty shaking up budgets in 2025, many companies are hitting the brakes on major IT upgrades and refresh projects.
Alucid Team
Apr 29, 20251 min read
Retail Apocalypse – Are Your Stores Next???
The retail sector is facing major headwinds in 2025, with an estimated 15,000 store closures expected across the U.S.
Brittany Perry
Apr 28, 20251 min read
Is NetApp Pushing You Into an Upgrade You Don’t Need?
Stop replacing. Start maximizing. Let’s talk about how to keep your NetApp systems running strong.
Alucid Team
Apr 25, 20251 min read
Slash Costs. Reduce Waste. Think Green.
If your company has a Green IT Initiative, third-party maintenance is a powerful way to align with those goals—all while cutting costs.
Brittany Perry
Apr 22, 20251 min read
Is Your IT Team Burning $52,000 a Year—Per Person—in Wasted Time?
Let’s ask the bigger question: How valuable is your time?
Brittany Perry
Apr 18, 20252 min read
Take Control of your IT Lifecycle!
Third-party maintenance empowers you to break free from manufacturer-driven lifecycles and take control of your infrastructure strategy.
Brittany Perry
Apr 15, 20251 min read
Legacy Storage, Modern Support – Why IT Leaders are Turning to Third-Party Maintenance
Storage infrastructure is the operational backbone of most IT environments —but that doesn’t mean every system needs to be replaced the...
Brittany Perry
Apr 10, 20251 min read
What we've been up to . . .
A quick update on Alucid in action!
Brittany Perry
Apr 10, 20251 min read
One Platform. Zero Surprises. Smarter IT Budgeting.
When you manage all your IT maintenance agreements through a single, centralized platform, budgeting becomes easier, cleaner, and smarter.
Brittany Perry
Apr 8, 20251 min read
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 3, 20251 min read
Look Before Your Leap!
Thinking about making the switch to third-party maintenance for your IT hardware? Don’t jump without a thorough assessment.
Brittany Perry
Apr 1, 20251 min read
Stop Guessing, Start Measuring: Hold Your Provider Accountable
If you’re not tracking clear performance metrics and holding your provider accountable, you’re gambling with your IT infrastructure.
Brittany Perry
Mar 7, 20251 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 3, 20251 min read
84 Years Together… and Your IT Equipment Can’t Even Last Five?
This couple didn’t trade each other in for a newer model when times got tough—so why are you tossing out perfectly functional equipment?
Alucid Team
Feb 25, 20251 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 24, 20252 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 20, 20251 min read
Cisco Meraki announced EOS for MR56-HW — Should You Pull the Plug?
ecently, Cisco Meraki announced the End-of-Sale for the MR56-HW Cloud Managed Access Point.
Alucid Team
Feb 10, 20252 min read
Goldilocks Didn’t Settle—Why Should You?!
If the OEM’s timeline is too short, and pushing hardware beyond its limits is too long, Alucid Rapid Remediation is just right.
Brittany Perry
Feb 5, 20251 min read
Delay your Refresh – Save Big Money!
Delaying a refresh can result in massive cost savings without sacrificing performance.
Brittany Perry
Feb 3, 20251 min read
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