If you’re an IT leader, you know it’s tough to find network, server, or storage equipment right now due to information technology supply chain scarcity. Product on shelves is limited, and long lead times are the new normal due to the global supply chain crisis. That means you can pay [...]
Over the last 24 months, we’ve collectively learned more about supply chains than we ever thought we’d need to know. The information technology supply chain crisis could certainly significantly impact many businesses. Equipment shortages and supply chain constraints make finding everything from laptops and desktops to servers and storage complex. [...]
Can you imagine waiting nearly a year after purchase to receive your networking equipment? In 2022, the answer to that question is yes. And that’s if you’re doing well. According to Gartner, some companies wait more than 400 days for their new network equipment to arrive. These unusual lead times [...]
If you’ve seen recent headlines, you know product shortages and longer-than-usual lead times are causing headaches across industries. That’s certainly the case in IT, where the lack of networking equipment is happening. At the same time, many companies need to expand their storage to keep pace with growth. If you’re [...]
A few years ago, a major tractor manufacturer announced they’d require buyers to work only with specific technicians for repairs. However, farmers – many of whom have done their own repairs for generations – pushed back saying, “Once I own the tractor, it should be up to me to decide [...]
By now, you’ve no doubt heard of the global computer chip shortage that’s causing delays across several manufacturing sectors. Industry experts and tech execs are now calling it a crisis and predicting it could take years for this situation to resolve fully. So what does the shortage mean for your [...]
If you’ve read the news recently, then you’re aware that the tariffs on Chinese merchandise have been raised again — in fact, they’ve more than doubled. As we discussed in our blog post on price increases, tariffs can play a significant role in the increasing prices of essential networking equipment. [...]
