EMC Refurbished: Quality Products within a Reasonable Price Range

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On January 23, 2012 09:15

EMC products can be used within your technology infrastructure to store, protect, and manage critical business data. Refurbished hardware reduces the ...

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Refurbished Dell PowerEdge: Performance Driven Servers Can Be a Value

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On January 20, 2012 09:15

The Dell PowerEdge series offers a variety of rack, blade, and tower models aimed at satisfying the needs of businesses. Rack models are most suitable...

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Used iSeries Servers: Flexible Choices for Your Changing Infrastructure

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On January 19, 2012 09:15

Are you having a hard time gaining the technology you need to advance IT processes within your business? Whether the business you operate is just gett...

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Inside the Numbers: Upgrade Costs of Nexus 7000 Fabric 2 Technology

Posted by James Davie
On January 18, 2012 10:00

In October Cisco announced second generation Fabric Path technology and a new Nexus 7000 model. The Nexus 7009 (N7K-C7009 list price is $20,000)...

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Refurbished IT Equipment: Do You Receive More Benefits With This Choice?

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On January 18, 2012 09:15

Refurbished hardware is a great option when trying to maximize your technology budget. You can save up to 70 percent in IT costs when choosing refurbi...

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Used and Refurbished Servers: Choose Hardware That Benefits Your Business Operations

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On January 17, 2012 09:15

Various factors come into play when you need to implement hardware within a new or existing infrastructure. Cost is a difficult consideration to maste...

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Refurbished EMC Equipment: Acquiring Cost Effective and Supportive Infrastructure Components

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On January 16, 2012 11:00

Refurbished devices ease the cost required for your company to quickly adapt to rapid technology advancements. EMC offers a variety of storage product...

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Refurbished Quality Dell Servers: Financially Smart, Technologically Viable

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On December 15, 2011 09:00

If your business desires all-new Dell servers, your chances of being financially prepared for a complete IT overhaul are pretty slim. Significan...

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Refurbished IBM Equipment: A Sophisticated Business Purchase

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On December 14, 2011 09:00

If you’ve already decided to replace current servers and storage devices for your business, chances are you’ve done some homework and know your networ...

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Refurbished IBM Equipment: A Sophisticated Business Purchase

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On December 14, 2011 09:00

If you’ve already decided to replace current servers and storage devices for your business, chances are you’ve done some homework and know your networ...

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Revisiting HP UNIX Servers: Are You Embracing or Ignoring Your Specialized Business Operations?

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On December 13, 2011 09:00

Many businesses have had the opportunity to read IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker, acknowledging Hewlett Packard as the #1 computer manufacturer f...

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Refurbished Dell Servers: What Options Are Available When Tower Models Become Inadequate?

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On December 12, 2011 09:00

As you begin to research refurbished or new hardware options, one tough question may be whether to purchase rack or blade designs. Dell offers high en...

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HP Server Support: Supplier Warranties Can Offer Additional Protection

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On December 09, 2011 09:00

One of the largest concerns you may have about purchasing refurbished HP hardware is warranty protection. An implemented server can be the lifeline of...

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NetApp Refurbished Hardware: Big Business Strategies for Smaller Budgets

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On December 08, 2011 09:00

Business owners needing to increase data storage or improve data reliability may be suspicious of putting their valuable data on refurbished servers.&...

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Used IBM Servers: Laying the Foundation for Your Hardware Purchase

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On December 07, 2011 09:00

Used hardware can help your business affordably support growth or try out newer technologies at a reasonable cost. IBM products offer your company rel...

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Refurbished Servers by HP: When is a Tower Design Suitable for Your Business?

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On December 06, 2011 09:00

Refurbished hardware allows your business to implement high-end technology within budget. Servers have become a necessity for even the smallest busine...

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Don’t Let the HP and Oracle Dispute Leave You Holding the Bag

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On December 05, 2011 16:00

As HP and Oracle fight over future support of Itanium-based blades and servers, little thought has been given to how this affects their customers....

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Disk Storage Shortage: How to Get What You Need When a Crisis Strikes

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On November 21, 2011 11:14

Despite a tough economy, the market for disk storage is growing rapidly. An increase in cloud storage deployments has led industry researchers to esti...

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IT Infrastructures - Doing More with Less in Today's Economy

Posted by Paul Smith
On November 10, 2011 15:08

In 2008, the market crashed. By 2009 we saw signs of rebound and began to believe that the world was coming out of financial crisis. As we approach 20...

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Used IBM Servers: Superior Equipment Can Be Affordable

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On October 21, 2011 07:30

Many companies question why they would ever consider buying used business computing equipment. IBM products can be very hard to obtain by smaller comp...

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Used Sun Servers Offer Cost Efficient Business Technology Possibilities

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On October 20, 2011 07:30

Technology is a driving force behind most businesses these days, and buying everything you need to have a sound IT infrastructure can be expensive. Co...

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Refurbished HP Hardware Supply Affordable Storage to Your Business

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On October 18, 2011 07:30

Getting everything you need for your business technology infrastructure is not always easy. Equipment with high end features is costly and may leave y...

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Refurbished IBM Hardware Eases the Expense of High Quality IT Equipment

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On October 17, 2011 07:30

When you are considering buying refurbished equipment to reduce technology spending, it helps to understand what is being purchased. IBM products are ...

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IBM Servers: Meet Space Restrictions without Losing Performance

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On October 17, 2011 07:30

IBM offers high value equipment and options to businesses throughout the world. Their reputation for quality servers and other provided hardware makes...

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Dell Storage Servers Provide Versatile Hardware Choices to Businesses

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On October 14, 2011 13:00

The Dell PowerEdge line offers your business dual-core processing, virtualization, and the highest performance capabilities available from manufacture...

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IT Moves – The Value in a Value-Based Decision

Posted by Steve Hyser
On October 13, 2011 14:14

Some of the more common themes running through the IT world these days surround virtualization, consolidation, migration, power consumption, etc. ...

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A Closer Look at the Revamped Cisco Nexus SMARTnet Pricing Model

Posted by James Davie
On October 11, 2011 14:30

Cisco recently simplified the way SMARTnet is calculated for its flagship Nexus switch, in particular the modular switch models: Nexus 5000 (N5K) and ...

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HP Storage Solutions Your Business Can Depend On

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On September 30, 2011 08:00

HP supplies many options for preserving your most pertinent business data. A dependable network storage system allows information to be safe even when...

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HP Servers: Research System Proficiencies Before Making Your Purchase

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On September 29, 2011 08:00

HP offers multiple hardware solutions to meet the growing needs of your business. If you have been considering purchasing a refurbished server, it is ...

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IT Hardware Maintenance: The OEM Service Contract Alternative

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On September 28, 2011 14:00

IT hardware must be dependable, operate smoothly, and not deplete your company budget. A good maintenance program is essential for preserving the prod...

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HP Integrity Servers: Strengthen Your IT Framework

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On September 28, 2011 08:00

HP Integrity products are high-end hardware solutions based on Itanium processing server technology. HP actually obtained this brand name from the Com...

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Dell PowerEdge Tower Servers: Achieving a Superior Technology Environment with Refurbished Equipment

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On September 27, 2011 08:00

Choosing the right line of equipment takes a little finesse. Your company needs dependable, efficient, and expandable IT devices. Dell is a top provid...

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Disk Storage Arrays: Can Your IT Setup Benefit From RAID?

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On September 26, 2011 09:23

Disk storage is an important component of data preservation. Arrays are a drive storage system consisting of multiple drives. Disk storage arrays offe...

Posted in: Virtualization, Servers, Storage, Cloud Computing

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IBM P Series: Taking Advantage of SCSI Technology

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On September 23, 2011 16:29

IBM has been seen as a quality hardware provider by businesses for many years as they consistently improve their business and consumer product lines. ...

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Leave the Vulnerability with Cisco, Not Your Network Infrastructure

Posted by James Davie
On August 22, 2011 16:45

Cisco recently announced free software updates for multiple vulnerabilities in the ASA 5500 series firewall. Vulnerabilities are in the areas of...

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Major Refresh Extends Life of Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch

Posted by James Davie
On July 13, 2011 08:35

Cisco announced a major refresh of Cisco Catalyst 6500 series switch extending the life of a switch family first introduced in 1999. The cornerstone ...

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Cisco Security Equipment: Protecting your Network with the Cisco ASA5500 Series

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On May 25, 2011 16:00

Cisco provides email and web security, secure mobility, security management, secure access control, and network security to companies around the globe...

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A Closer Look at Cisco Data Center Firewalls – ASA 5585-X

Posted by James Davie
On April 19, 2011 09:02

Cisco recently launched new models for their Adaptive Security Appliances or ASA 5500 Series. The new X models extend firewall perfo...

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Don’t be Shackled by the Inflationary Costs of Maintaining Business with IBM

Posted by Paul Smith
On April 18, 2011 09:00

It appears everything is increasing in cost - gasoline, food, taxes, clothes, etc. You would think in a time when competition is great and techn...

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Cisco 3560-X and 3750-X Switches - Whats New and Whats Surprising

Posted by James Davie
On April 15, 2011 14:47

The new Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X switches are business class models of standalone and stackable switches for the aggregation and access network laye...

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Discounted Cisco Switches Make it Easy to Obtain Dependable Network Equipment

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On April 10, 2011 18:56

The quality provided by Cisco makes their network equipment a common choice among businesses. Businesses know they can depend on the hardware provided...

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Benefits of Using a Cisco 3560 in a Wireless Network

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On April 10, 2011 17:55

The Cisco 3560 is a fixed-configuration switch intended for small businesses or office environments that have branched locations. Implementation of ne...

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Easy to Upgrade Your Cisco GSR? - Vintage Balderdash

Posted by James Davie
On March 29, 2011 15:53

Cisco is encouraging users with the aging 12000 Gigabit Switch Router (GSR) routers to upgrade from traditional IOS to IOS XR. They are offering XR Up...

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Now Available! - VMware View Client for iPad

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On March 09, 2011 08:29

The long awaited VMware View client for the iPad has finally been released and it's FREE! Some things to note about the VMware View client fo...

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VMware Announces a New vSphere License Bundle

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On March 07, 2011 14:49

VMware recently announced the addition of a 6th bundle to their arsenal - the Standard Acceleration Kit. This new offering is designed to bridge...

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Buying Blade Servers? Don't Worry - You're Protected

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On February 25, 2011 13:29

I was recently updating a "blade server 101" slide deck when I realized blades haven't changed over the past few years. Okay, that's not an...

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A New Way to (VMware) View Virtual Desktops

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On February 25, 2011 13:22

VMware recently announced an upgrade to its virtual desktop management product, VMware View 4.6. This new version includes well awaite...

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Big 2011 Tax Incentive for Buying - and Financing - IT Equipment

Posted by James Davie
On February 01, 2011 16:08

If you missed out on tax incentives in 2010, no worries; you can take advantage of the new tax law for 2011. On September 27, President Obama signed ...

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Save Money by Acquiring Used 1u Servers

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On February 01, 2011 10:16

Save Money by Acquiring Used 1u Servers A 1u server offers many benefits to any business that uses it for their website, testing, or any other proces...

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Bought VMware Lately? Don't Forget Your SWAG

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On January 31, 2011 15:09

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Used Dell Standalone Servers - Lease the Top Brand in Computing Technology and Save

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On January 28, 2011 09:46

Used Dell Standalone Servers: Lease the Top Brand in Computing Technology and Save Dell is considered the top business and personal computing brand...

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Used Tower Servers can Reduce the Company Budget without Sacrificing Performance

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On January 28, 2011 09:28

Used Tower Servers: Reduce the Company Budget without Sacrificing Performance There are many types of servers on the market today for businesses. O...

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Used IBM Computer Servers: Key Things to Keep in Mind When Buying or Leasing a Server

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On January 24, 2011 18:19

Your company is on the market for a new server that offers broad functionality and higher performance. Knowing what version and which brands are best ...

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Refurbished 1u Servers Are Valuable for Large and Small Businesses

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On January 24, 2011 17:19

A 1U server is a type of rack mount server that offers multiple benefits to all sized businesses. Rack mount servers are the better choice for busines...

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Preconfigured Used Servers Reduce Setup Time Without Risking System Dependability

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On January 24, 2011 16:43

A drawback that often accompanies the purchase of a new server is setup time. This process can be grueling depending on the amount of software and har...

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Top Concerns When Purchasing Refurbished Computer Servers

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On January 24, 2011 15:08

Data center management is one of the most vital components of business technology solutions. Companies are constantly attempting to decrease spending ...

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Refurbished Tower Servers: Are They Comparable to Brand New Servers?

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On January 24, 2011 12:57

Are you looking to purchase a server but are a little confused on the terms retailers use to describe them? Which one is better for your current busin...

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Big 2010 Tax Incentive For Buying - and Financing - IT Equipment

Posted by James Davie
On December 17, 2010 12:23

On September 27, President Obama signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. The act is designed to encourage business investment. Among othe...

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Avoid End of Year Cost Increase for VMware Licenses

Posted by Jason Flomerfelt
On December 08, 2010 11:16

December 15,2010 marks the date of change with VMware's licensing - at least as it comes to Site Recovery Manager. VMware is shifting from a "per CPU"...

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Replacing and Managing Your IT Inventory in Real-Time Produces Real Cost-Savings

Posted by Paul Smith
On October 29, 2010 11:21

Thousands of companies have revamped their logistics and operations by transforming inventory programs to a just-in-time system. Why did they do ...

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The Benefits of Quarterly Takedown Leasing Programs

Posted by Jack Camarda
On September 09, 2010 08:38

Is there a simple way to procure high and small cost IT items over a period of time? Can numerous IT purchases be financed or leased without the paper...

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The Best Q4 Opportunity For Sun VARs

Posted by James Davie
On September 02, 2010 15:28

...and it doesn’t come from Oracle. Back in January Oracle announced it was classifying the 4,000 largest Sun customers as named accounts thus mana...

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Totality of Risk in Data Center Moves is in the Move

Posted by Dave Rollo
On August 19, 2010 15:52

I've been reading all the best practice papers and articles I can find on data center moves. Everything I read on planning, testing and moving is supp...

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Oracle Hardware Support - The Good, The Bad, and The Really Expensive!

Posted by James Davie
On July 14, 2010 11:04

With last year’s acquisition of Sun Microsystems, Oracle made significant changes to SunSpectrum support. SunSpectrum officially went End of life (EOL...

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Don't Get Burned By Cisco Shipping Delays

Posted by James Davie
On March 30, 2010 11:01

Imagine deploying a data center refresh and having it held up by late deliveries of key network components. Unlikely? Unfortunately, this ...

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Prophetic IT: 5 predictions that came true

Posted by Site Admin
On February 01, 2010 14:42

Since the 18th century science fiction writers have penned their own version of the future that we now live in and the technology that would be common...

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IT Data Storage: Managing Growth

Posted by Andy Yother
On January 05, 2010 14:49

With the New Year already kicked off, you might be thinking about your storage requirements for 2010. For small to mid-size companies this can be conf...

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Surviving the next disaster: Creating an IT Disaster Recovery Plan

Posted by Steve Gruber
On December 28, 2009 13:27

I recently ran into a friend who told me that during this fall’s historic flooding in Georgia, his company’s office was flooded, displacing over 250 e...

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How to Save 50-70% on Your Next IT Equipment Purchase

Posted by Steve Hyser
On December 21, 2009 08:20

I’ve been in this business for a long time and I can tell you that the majority of companies spend much more than they need to on IT equipment. In mos...

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Surprising Opponents of Net Neutrality

Posted by Rob Rob
On December 18, 2009 09:11

“I hope congress can protect Net Neutrality, so I can continue to innovate in the internet space.” – Sir Tim Berners-Lee (Inventor of the Internet). ...

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New vs. Used vs. Remanufactured vs. Refurbished IT equipment. What does it all mean?

Posted by Ed Flachbarth
On December 14, 2009 06:33

If you’re confused by the different terms used by computer manufacturers and resellers, you’re not alone. I get a lot of questions asking about the di...

Posted in: Data Center, Hardware, Network, Operating Systems, Virtualization, Technology

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How to fix Cisco VPN client error 412

Posted by Andy Yother
On December 07, 2009 06:23

If you’re having trouble connecting to your company’s network through the Cisco VPN client, check the error code. If you see “Secure VPN connection te...

Posted in: Security, Network, Quick Error Fixes

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5 Reasons to Choose Third-Party IT Maintenance over the OEM

Posted by Paul Smith
On November 30, 2009 06:50

When I talk to companies about third-party IT maintenance solutions, I initially get a lot of resistance from people who believe that the OEM is the b...

Posted in: Data Center, Hardware, Technology Support, Maintenance

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Cutting IT Costs with Third Party Maintenance: PART II

Posted by Paul Smith
On September 21, 2009 04:58

In my last blog, I introduced a well kept secret that is becoming a popular trend, Third Party Maintenance vs. OEM Maintenance. This...

Posted in: Technology Support, Maintenance

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Is It Possible to Consistently Get Steep Discounts from IT Vendors?

Posted by James Davie
On September 17, 2009 03:29

Is it possible to consistently get steep discounts from IT vendors? The answer is YES! One method is a dual-vendor approach where procurement co...

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Avoiding Pitfalls of Software Migrations

Posted by James Davie
On August 31, 2009 11:48

Reading a recent Network World issue, I was struck by how two dissimilar articles, one on virtualization hypervisors and the other on Windows 7, highl...

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