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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
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
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
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
The $40,000 Line Item Most IT Budgets Don't Question
It's one of the least-questioned line items in the entire budget. It's also one of the most bloated.
Brittany Perry
Jul 282 min read
Why Sustainability = Smart IT Spending
It's one of the few IT strategies where financial performance and sustainability goals naturally align.
Alucid Team
Jul 272 min read
Is Your Retail Environment Using Patchwork IT Support?
No one planned it this way — it's just the reality of what happens when stores get built, renovated, relocated and re-equipped over the better part of a decade (or even several decades!)
bperry723
Jul 163 min read
The Hidden Costs OEMs Don't Include in Refresh Quotes
What many OEM refresh quotes don't include are the additional costs that can significantly increase the total investment required.
Alucid Team
Jun 21 min read
What CFOs Wish IT Teams Understood
Here’s what CFOs often see that IT teams don’t: A “necessary” refresh can quietly become a massive financial event.
Brittany Perry
May 222 min read
Take Back Control of Your IT Lifecycle Strategy
In today’s IT landscape, OEMs continue pushing aggressive refresh cycles that often have little to do with your actual business needs—and everything to do with driving new hardware sales.
Alucid Team
May 201 min read
Retail Margins Are Tight—Your IT Budget Doesn’t Have to Be
Retailers today are under pressure from every direction.
Brittany Perry
May 82 min read
Cut Costs or Close Your Doors
And in this environment, one thing is clear: Retailers that don’t control costs won’t survive.
Alucid Team
Apr 282 min read
5 Signs You’re Overpaying for IT Maintenance
Here are five clear signs your IT maintenance costs are higher than they should be.
Brittany Perry
Apr 232 min read
Global Memory Shortage: What IT Leaders Need to Know
The global memory semiconductor market is entering another period of sustained pressure — and the ripple effects are already reaching enterprise IT budgets and infrastructure planning.
Brittany Perry
Mar 63 min read
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