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IT Upgrade Scams
End-of-Life is not a warning—it’s a sales tactic designed to push spending more money every 5 years.
Brittany Perry
Aug 283 min read
Lies About EOL
End-of-Life is not a warning—it’s a sales tactic designed to push spending more money every 5 years
Alucid Team
Aug 272 min read
Changes to Know About: Zendesk, Alucid Rapid Remediation, ServiceNow, SolarWinds, Atlassian
We provide the Alucid Maintenance Hub at no additional cost to our third-party maintenance customers.
Alucid Team
Aug 211 min read
Don’t Be The Next Retail Headline
Don’t be the next “remember when?” retailer. Take control of your future and prove agility and smart IT management can keep the doors open.
Brittany Perry
Aug 191 min read
Third-Party Maintenance & Cloud Integration: A Seamless Transition
Here’s how Third-Party Support is facilitating a seamless move and bridging the gap between legacy systems and Cloud Infrastructure.
Alucid Team
Jul 102 min read
Meraki Switches Are Hitting EOSL — Are You Ready?
Are your Meraki switches losing support?
Alucid Team
Jun 41 min read
3 Ways Retailers Can Slash IT Operational Costs!
In today's challenging retail landscape, reducing Operational Costs (OPEX) is more critical than ever if you hope to avoid the wave of store closures.
Alucid Team
May 122 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 221 min read
IBM Is Pulling the Plug on These Popular Devices—Is Your Business at Risk?
Several key pieces of IBM networking and storage equipment are rapidly approaching their End-of-Service-Life (EOSL) deadlines.
Brittany Perry
Apr 211 min read
Cut the Cord: Why It’s Time to Move HPE Hardware Off OEM Support
Still paying a premium to keep your HPE servers, storage, or networking gear under OEM support?
Brittany Perry
Apr 161 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 151 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
Apr 71 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 251 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 242 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 102 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 51 min read
Delay your Refresh – Save Big Money!
Delaying a refresh can result in massive cost savings without sacrificing performance.
Brittany Perry
Feb 31 min read
Time is Running Out until Windows 10 EOSL!
The Windows 10 EOSL deadline is approaching fast and the time to act is now.
bperry723
Dec 17, 20242 min read
WARNING: Windows 10 goes EOSL October 14, 2025!
As the EOL deadline looms, the last thing they should be burdened with is the logistical headache of retrieving old devices.
Brittany Perry
Dec 16, 20241 min read
PlayStation is Celebrating its 30th Anniversary with a New Collection – But does your IT Infrastructure need to be the Latest and Greatest?
While replacing your gaming system every few years is not a major investment, replacing your IT infrastructure is.
Brittany Perry
Sep 20, 20241 min read
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