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 [...]
As IT leaders, you can’t seem to catch a break. Your equipment is aging out of its warranty, plus you’re short on storage space. To make matters worse, supply chain disruptions and product shortages mean you can’t get the new network equipment you need for months. Then, inflation steps in, [...]
IT leaders have had a tough couple of years. Overnight, you had to get everyone online and keep them there – month after month. Then, you’re finally headed back to the office with the budget to get after some long overdue server and storage upgrades when suddenly….screech. Now you’re facing [...]
Original equipment manufacturers are feeling the pinch of a worldwide computer chip shortage that’s creating delays in various industries. Caused by a combination of pandemic-related closures, production challenges, and demand spikes, the shortage is having an immediate impact on consumer products, like automobiles, laptops, tablets, and 5G smartphones. We believe [...]
More companies are now buying refurbished IT equipment to help manage their IT budgets. But if you’re new to the refurbished IT equipment market, you may be unsure how to get started. You know you want to stretch your budget, but you also know that your day-to-day operations and business [...]
We know end users can take their IT equipment for granted – it’s not something on their minds, and they rarely think about it. Unfortunately, some companies manage their IT equipment in the same way. They set it and forget it – hoping their equipment runs forever and placing themselves [...]
Any time you have a server that isn’t being used to capacity, or maybe isn’t used at all; you have server waste. Data centers often have servers that are underused, or perhaps aren’t needed. However, these underutilized servers still require power and cooling. When considered across the data center, this [...]
