If you’re responsible for the acquisition, management, and disposition of networking equipment, you’ve had an – how shall we say this – eventful past few years. First was a global pandemic and the IT scramble for business continuity. Then came a worldwide chip shortage followed by supply chain disruptions. Now [...]
Many IT directors and systems admins returned to the office only to find themselves with a long list of challenges to address – like projects they had to put on hold or server and storage equipment suddenly nearing its end-of-life timeframe. Now, because of COVID-related supply chain delays, it’s harder [...]
Have you ever seen one of those Magic Quadrants that research giant Gartner creates? These handy graphics illustrate which companies within an industry are visionaries, leaders, challengers, or niche players. As 30-year veterans of the IT equipment industry, we’ve watched how different sales channels have emerged, grown, or adapted to [...]
From age 10, Dick Noble knew he wanted to run a business. So, when the company he worked for early in his career started to struggle, he took that as a sign to go out on his own. Dick and his friend Jim launched Summit Information Resources in 1992 from [...]
ESG and sustainability are becoming more and more essential for companies to address. How companies have responded to broader societal concerns like the environment has changed over the years; It’s been called the 3Ps (for people, planet, and profit), corporate citizenship, and corporate social responsibility. But many companies approached and [...]
You’re the IT manager always looking for ways to operate more efficiently, squeeze more value out of your IT assets and closely manage risk. (We like you already.) One of your biggest challenges is recognizing your team doesn’t have capacity for managing every aspect of your equipment’s entire life cycle. [...]
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 [...]
