Your OEM Moved On. Your Support Bill Didn't.
Most enterprise storage environments have a hidden cost problem: paying OEM-level support pricing for archival data nobody has touched in years. Here's how Third-Party Maintenance recovers that budget...
What Happens When Enterprise GPUs Reach End of Life?
Enterprise GPUs are entering a new phase of their lifecycle. Here's what changes when a single component costs $20,000+, and how organizations are building practical support strategies around it.
Third-Party Maintenance
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How Much Does Third-Party Maintenance Cost?
For organizations that have already decided to transition from OEM support to third-party maintenance (TPM), the next practical question is straightforward:
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2026 TPM Trends & Market Predictions: What’s Changing and Why It Matters
For years, Third-Party Maintenance (TPM) was considered a cost-cutting alternative… a way to stretch budgets, delay equipment refresh cycles, and keep legacy hardware running a little longer.
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Mergers May Satisfy the Balance Sheet, But What About the Customer?
Industry consolidation is nothing new in IT maintenance. Rumors of yet another major merger between global TPM providers have many customers wondering what this kind of shake-up really means for...
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Why Customer-Centric Maintenance is the Key to Sleeping Better at Night
A good night’s sleep isn’t just about resting, it’s about peace of mind, knowing that your IT infrastructure is protected and running smoothly. When unexpected failures happen, the last thing any IT...
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Embracing a Hybrid Cloud Strategy: The Rise of Cloud Repatriation
In recent years, the concept of cloud repatriation has gained traction among organizations seeking to optimize their IT infrastructure by having more control over the security and compliance of their...
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Maintenance Contract Renewal Due? 5 Reasons Not to Renew with the OEM
As time goes by, many organizations are faced with the decision of whether to renew their OEM maintenance contracts. While OEM support may have served you well in the past, now is the perfect time to...
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Understanding End-of-Life (EOL) and End-of-Service Life (EOSL)
Hardware lifecycles -- especially End-of-Life (EOL) and End-of-Service Life (EOSL) milestones -- are critical for IT asset planning, security, and total cost of ownership. Misunderstanding these...
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Exploring the Benefits: Privately Owned Third-Party Maintenance Companies
In IT solutions, third-party maintenance companies play a crucial role in providing cost-effective alternatives to traditional OEM support. Among these companies, privately owned companies stand out...
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The Impact of AI on Data Center Bandwidth and Latency
The break-neck pace at which AI models have evolved since the first program was developed in 1951 is impressive. Over the past few years, remarkable progress has been witnessed in machine learning,...
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Proper Equipment Management: Extending Networking Equipment Lifespan
Assets like routers, switches, firewalls, or servers play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless connectivity and efficient operations. So, keeping them up and running is important to an organization’s...
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Why You Need Third-Party Optics
In the IT world, there is great debate around Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) versus third-party transceivers. While OEMs contend that third-party equipment is poorly made and unreliable, it...
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Innovative Partnership Enables Flexible and Seamless Data Center Connectivity in Metro Network
[SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA] Last week, Evocative, a global Internet infrastructure provider, announced its partnership with Smartoptics, an optical networking solutions provider. OSI Global...
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What Is a Third-Party Maintenance Provider?
The reality is that storage, servers, and networking devices aren't entirely fail-proof. IT system failures at critical times can impact your business operations and your customer relationships. The...
