Summer is the most underrated strategic asset in higher education IT. When campus activity slows down, higher ed data center teams suddenly gain something they almost never have during the academic year: room to breathe, think, and safely execute the kind of work that actually moves the needle on reliability and performance. In this post, […]
When your EMC Unity arrays hit End of Service Life (EOSL), you face a classic dilemma: refresh hardware you’re not ready to replace, or run critical storage without a safety net. Third‑party maintenance (TPM) gives you a third path—extending Unity’s usable life, reducing OpEx, and buying time for a smarter refresh on your schedule. Upcoming […]
About the Client: An enterprise organization reliant on a newly deployed VMware VxRail environment to support its virtualization platform and day-to-day operations. The Challenge: By the time PreRack IT was engaged, the project was already in crisis as the customer had spent weeks attempting to bring a new VxRail environment online, only to encounter repeated […]
Why the DGX H100 Matters The NVIDIA DGX H100 is an integrated enterprise AI system built to train and deploy the most demanding AI models, from large language models (LLMs) to complex computer vision and recommendation systems. Instead of assembling separate servers, GPUs, networking, and software, DGX H100 packages everything into a turnkey “AI supercomputer” […]
Cisco has an upcoming End-of-Support (EOSL) date for a some Meraki models in January of 2025. After this date, Cisco will no longer offer support and maintenance for the following models: This can be a challenging situation for businesses that rely on their Cisco Meraki models. Upgrading to newer models can be expensive, and continuing […]
People often run Unity arrays at a fraction of their true scale, with tens or hundreds of terabytes sitting dark because they were over‑provisioned or never expanded correctly. At the same time, many of the most common Unity models are now racing toward EOSL, which adds pressure to “rip and replace” instead of unlocking that […]
Refreshing from 16th Gen to 17th Gen PowerEdge in 2026 can absolutely be worth it—but only if your workloads, licensing model, and power constraints let you monetize the performance, efficiency, and security gains over the next 3–5 years. For many environments, a targeted refresh (not a forklift upgrade) delivers the best total cost of ownership […]
In 2026, Dell’s midrange portfolio evolution makes PowerStore and PowerMax the strategic platforms for new projects, while Unity XT increasingly becomes a legacy workhorse you either migrate off or deliberately extend with third‑party support and hardware from companies like PreRack IT. This combination shifts infrastructure strategy from “which array do I buy next?” to “what’s […]
If you manage data center operations, you already know renewal season can feel like a budget balancing act. Prices go up each year. OEMs restrict options on legacy hardware. Coverage windows shrink while equipment demand stays constant. The truth is simple: it’s going to get more expensive to maintain your equipment—and fast. That’s why forward-thinking IT […]
At Pre Rack IT, we firmly believe that our employees are the backbone of our success. In this employee spotlight, we are thrilled to shine a well-deserved light on Jack Gist, our Sales Director. Jack brings a deep expertise in sales, driving revenue growth, strengthening customer relationships, and expanding market presence to help with cost-optimized, […]
