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The Countdown has Begun: Cisco Meraki APs Reach End of Support Next Month

On July 21, 2026, several popular Cisco Meraki wireless access points will reach their End of Support (EOSL) date.

Brittany Perry

7 days ago2 min read

From Empty Space to Grand Opening: Delivering a Fully Connected Retail Environment in Salt Lake City

The client is a rapidly expanding luxury retail organization focused on delivering a premium in-store shopping experience.

Alucid Team

Jun 283 min read

Supply Chain Delays Aren't Gone (They're Just Less Predictable!)

The challenge is that infrastructure failures don't wait for supply chains to catch up.

Alucid Team

Jun 221 min read

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

Jun 83 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

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

May 71 min read

The Kentucky Derby: Tradition Meets Technology in 2026

But behind the pageantry in 2026, something else is happening: the Derby has quietly become one of the most tech-driven sporting events in the country.

Alucid Team

Apr 302 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

What we've been up to . . .

Wi-Fi issues don’t just slow down devices—they slow down business. From employee productivity to customer experience, connectivity plays a critical role in daily operations.

Alucid Team

Apr 221 min read

The Key to Building a Multi-Vendor Maintenance Strategy

While this multi-vendor approach delivers flexibility and performance, it often creates a new challenge: managing multiple maintenance contracts, support contacts, renewal dates, and service expectations.

Brittany Perry

Apr 141 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

Apr 71 min read

What we've been up to . . .

We’re excited to share progress on a new store build-out in Salt Lake City, where our team has officially completed Phase 2 of the project — including low-voltage cabling of the space.

Alucid Team

Mar 301 min read

Wildfire Season is Already Here – Now is the Time to Prepare!

Wildfire season used to be predictable. Now, it’s starting earlier, lasting longer, and causing more disruption than ever before.

Brittany Perry

Mar 252 min read

One Storm. Billion-Dollar Damage. Thousands of Businesses Down

Severe flooding is currently impacting Hawaii, bringing widespread power outages, damaged infrastructure, and major disruptions across multiple islands.

Alucid Team

Mar 231 min read

What we've been up to . . .

As part of a client build-out project, our team deployed a STARflex RFID system throughout the facility, creating a scalable, wide-area asset tracking infrastructure.

Alucid Team

Mar 181 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