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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
2 days ago1 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
5 days ago2 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
7 days ago1 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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What we've been up to . . .
A quick update on Alucid in action!
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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End of Life: Cisco Meraki Switches 2025
Cisco has announced end-of-sales and end-of-support dates for numerous Meraki switch models in 2025.
Alucid Team
Mar 252 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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Stop Guessing, Start Measuring: Hold Your Provider Accountable
If you’re not tracking clear performance metrics and holding your provider accountable, you’re gambling with your IT infrastructure.
Brittany Perry
Mar 71 min read
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Amazon Just Invested Millions to protect their Data Centers — What’s Your Plan?
What are the real-world options for businesses that still need to protect their IT infrastructure?
Brittany Perry
Mar 42 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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3 Ways TPM can be Retail’s Secret Weapon
A maintenance contract is not just an operational expense, it's a crucial investment in the stability & efficiency of a retail environment.
Brittany Perry
Feb 212 min read
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One Contract, Total Control
By transitioning to a multi-vendor support model, organizations can simplify IT operations, reduce costs, and improve service reliability.
Brittany Perry
Feb 201 min read
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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
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