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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
1 day ago1 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
2 days ago1 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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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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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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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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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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Delay your Refresh – Save Big Money!
Delaying a refresh can result in massive cost savings without sacrificing performance.
Brittany Perry
Feb 31 min read
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Time is Running Out until Windows 10 EOSL!
The Windows 10 EOSL deadline is approaching fast and the time to act is now.
bperry723
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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WARNING: Windows 10 goes EOSL October 14, 2025!
As the EOL deadline looms, the last thing they should be burdened with is the logistical headache of retrieving old devices.
Brittany Perry
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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PlayStation is Celebrating its 30th Anniversary with a New Collection – But does your IT Infrastructure need to be the Latest and Greatest?
While replacing your gaming system every few years is not a major investment, replacing your IT infrastructure is.
Brittany Perry
Sep 20, 20241 min read
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You Wouldn’t Buy a Ferrari just to Drive to the Grocery Store and Back!
Why pay for premium OEM services for equipment that doesn’t need that level of care?
Brittany Perry
Sep 11, 20241 min read
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Myth Buster: Don’t Believe the Fake News about Third-Party Maintenance!
Let’s debunk some of the most common misconceptions about third-party maintenance and uncover the facts.
Alucid Team
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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Can Your IT Hardware Outlast the SpaceX Super Heavy?
Maintenance is a critical component of IT lifecycle management because it is such a large factor in the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Alucid Team
Aug 30, 20241 min read
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Maximizing Efficiency with a Single Platform
A GREAT third-party maintenance provider can offer a single, centralized platform to streamline your contracts and boost efficiency.
Brittany Perry
Aug 21, 20241 min read
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How 3rd Party = 1 Platform
Utilizing a single platform to manage multiple maintenance contracts is a transformative approach to IT management.
Alucid Team
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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Do you need to extend the life of your Cisco Meraki Switches?
If an equipment refresh is not on the table, 3rd party maintenance may be the solution for extending the lifespan of your Meraki switches
Brittany Perry
Aug 9, 20241 min read
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The Evolution of Third-Party Maintenance in IT
As the IT landscape evolved, so did the need for more tailored, responsive, and cost-effective maintenance options.
Brittany Perry
Aug 7, 20241 min read
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