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When It’s Time to Retire More Than Just the Penny
The U.S. recently “retired” the penny because it cost more to keep it around than it was worth. And honestly… the same logic applies to your outdated IT equipment.
Brittany Perry
Nov 19, 20251 min read
Cisco Meraki APs Going End of Support in 2026: Don’t Wait to Make a Plan!
While that date may feel far off, it will approach faster than most IT teams expect.
Alucid Team
Nov 6, 20251 min read
You Don’t Run 24/7 —So Why Should Your IT Support?
Not every business needs 24/7/4hr IT coverage. In fact, for many organizations, 8x5xNBD is the perfect balance between cost and reliability.
Alucid Team
Oct 27, 20252 min read
Time for Divorce?
Hollywood relationships don't last forever - and neither should your relationship with the manufacturer!
Brittany Perry
Oct 2, 20251 min read
Like Mariah Carey, Your IT Equipment Can Keep on Performing
Mariah just dropped her 16th studio album and hit her 50th Billboard Hot 100 entry — proof that with the right support, legends never fade.
Brittany Perry
Oct 1, 20251 min read
Put Your IT Budget on a Diet!
Do you need to trim the tech fat?
Alucid Team
Sep 30, 20251 min read
End of the Dial-Up Era: Farewell to AOL’s Screeching Connection
Who didn’t wait for that slow, screechy dial-tone handshake, hoping it would “connect” the first time?
Brittany Perry
Sep 30, 20252 min read
Proactive = Profits. Reactive = Losses
Third-party maintenance and break-fix services are closely related aspects of IT support, but they differ in their approach and scope.
Alucid Team
Sep 29, 20251 min read
What we've been up to . . .
Our team recently completed a site survey for a client in Newport Beach who was struggling with unreliable connectivity on their iPads and iPhones.
Alucid Team
Sep 26, 20251 min read
The 1st Cell Phone Call was a Total Flex
That’s not just innovation. That’s the original mic drop.
Brittany Perry
Sep 25, 20251 min read
$52K Wasted Per Person
Let’s address the bigger issue: How valuable is your time?
Brittany Perry
Sep 24, 20252 min read
How Valuable Is Your Time?
If your IT team is wasting time, you could be burning up to $52K per person – per year!
Brittany Perry
Sep 24, 20252 min read
The First eBay Sale Was… WHAT?!
People will buy just about anything online.
Brittany Perry
Sep 24, 20251 min read
Top Banking Tech Trends of 2025
Here’s how the top 4 banking technology trends for 2025 impact maintenance strategies.
Brittany Perry
Sep 23, 20252 min read
70% of the World's Internet Traffic Flows through Virginia
Known as “Data Center Alley,” Ashburn is home to one of the largest concentrations of data centers on Earth.
Alucid Team
Sep 23, 20251 min read
Can You Handle the Retail Tech Boom?
Every new tool adds another layer of hardware and infrastructure that has to be supported.
Brittany Perry
Sep 18, 20251 min read
There are More Bots than Humans Online
Did you know most of the internet isn’t human?
Brittany Perry
Sep 18, 20251 min read
Retailers: Overwhelmed By A Full Cart?
By consolidating multi-vendor maintenance, retailers cut administrative costs, improve service consistency, and free up IT staff to focus on innovation instead of chasing OEM support desks.
Alucid Team
Sep 17, 20251 min read
They almost called it WHAT?!
Did you know the name of the now ubiquitous search engine was not always Google?
Brittany Perry
Sep 17, 20251 min read
The Longest (and Most Expensive!) Cable Ever
Meta is building something massive — Project Waterworth, a subsea fiber-optic cable stretching 50,000 km across five continents.
Alucid Team
Sep 16, 20251 min read
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