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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
3 days ago1 min read
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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
4 days ago1 min read
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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
5 days ago1 min read
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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 251 min read
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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
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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
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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 182 min read
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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
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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
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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 101 min read
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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 81 min read
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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
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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 31 min read
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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 11 min read
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Don’t Get Stuck in the Stone Age!
Today, companies like Alucid lead the evolution, providing a broad spectrum of services that surpass traditional maintenance.
Brittany Perry
Mar 121 min read
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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 31 min read
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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
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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
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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
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Don’t Wait for Hardware Support to Expire before considering a DC Move!
Waiting for hardware support to expire can actually complicate your data center move.
Brittany Perry
Oct 28, 20242 min read
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