Cisco Wants You Locked In - Break Free and Keep HALF Your IT Budget!

When it comes to maintaining IT infrastructure, many companies default to one thing: renewing contracts with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM)—like Cisco.  It's easy, it's familiar… but it's also likely costing you 30% to 50% more than necessary. And for what? Features you may not even need.

Let’s break this down.

The Problem with Expensive OEM Contracts

OEMs like Cisco push customers into expensive support plans like Smart Net Total Care (SNTC).  These contracts bundle hardware replacement, 24/7 support, TAC and software updates—but many businesses don’t fully utilize all those services.

Here's the truth:

• Many Cisco devices are well past the point of requiring software updates.

• Hardware rarely fails at the rate the OEM contracts are priced to cover.

• You’re likely paying for peace of mind, not actual value.

If most of your hardware is past its software update lifecycle—and you already have redundancy built in—why are you paying OEM prices?

A third-party maintenance provider, like Alucid Rapid Remediation, could deliver the same (or better) hardware replacement SLAs, certified engineers, and diagnostics for as little as half the price.

A switch to third-party maintenance can drastically cut your annual Cisco support spend.  That’s not a gimmick. That’s budget you can reallocate to real growth.

Stop funding the Cisco machine.  Start funding your bottom line.