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Maison Edwards

Maison Edwards has a dedicated following interested in a wide range of IT-related topics, which include, Cloud, Data Centres and Virtualization, Enterprise Applications, and Storage. Of particular interest to his audience are the ways these technologies build and rely on each other, which Maison is easily able to communicate through his writings. A particular highlight of his work is the ways in which it has been able to help organizations accelerate their migration to cloud and to realize the benefits of infrastructure modernization. 
Keep Your Business Central Implementation on Budget
Enterprise Applications
Keep Your Business Central Implementation on Budget

Embarking on a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation is one of the most significant technological investments a business can make, yet nearly half of these projects ultimately exceed their initial budget. An implementation of a powerful system like Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is intended to be a strategic asset, driving efficiency and growth for years to come. However,

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Why Your ERP Needs an Architect From Day One?
Enterprise Applications
Why Your ERP Needs an Architect From Day One?

The landscape of enterprise resource planning is littered with stories of ambitious projects that spiral out of control, exceeding budgets and timelines while failing to deliver on their initial promise. For years, the blame has been cast on complex software, shifting business requirements, or inadequate training. However, a deeper analysis suggests the problem often begins long before the first line

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Business Central Data Quality – Review
Enterprise Applications
Business Central Data Quality – Review

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central represents a significant advancement in the Enterprise Resource Planning sector for small and mid-sized businesses, yet its implementation success is frequently undermined by a pervasive, often-ignored factor. This review explores the evolution of data management challenges within this ecosystem, the subsequent failure of traditional data migration tools, and the emergence of a specialized data quality

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Enterprise Document Management – Review
Enterprise Applications
Enterprise Document Management – Review

In an era where the volume of corporate data is expanding at an unprecedented rate, the unstructured chaos of digital documents, contracts, and internal communications presents one of the most significant yet underestimated threats to organizational efficiency and security. The Enterprise Document Management (DMS) system has emerged as the definitive solution, evolving far beyond a simple digital archive into a

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How Will AI Reshape SaaS and Cloud Spend?
Cloud
How Will AI Reshape SaaS and Cloud Spend?

The long-established predictability of enterprise technology budgets is rapidly dissolving, giving way to a new economic reality where artificial intelligence is not just a feature but the core engine of value, demanding a fundamental re-evaluation of how organizations procure, manage, and secure their digital infrastructure. This shift marks a pivotal moment, forcing leaders to question whether their current software contracts,

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Trend Analysis: Data Center Environmental Opposition
Data Centres and Virtualization
Trend Analysis: Data Center Environmental Opposition

A new frontline has emerged in the ongoing conflict between rapid technological advancement and environmental stewardship, with the once-unseen data center industry now standing directly in the spotlight of public scrutiny. As the booms in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency demand unprecedented levels of energy and water, a direct clash with community and environmental interests has become inevitable. This analysis will

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Trend Analysis: Data Center Community Opposition
Data Centres and Virtualization
Trend Analysis: Data Center Community Opposition

The invisible cloud that stores our digital lives has a very real and increasingly vast physical footprint, and a growing friction is emerging wherever this industrial-scale infrastructure encroaches upon quiet residential spaces. As the global appetite for data storage and processing continues its exponential climb, conflicts between data center developers and local communities are becoming a critical bottleneck for digital

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Trend Analysis: The Multicloud Imperative
Cloud
Trend Analysis: The Multicloud Imperative

For one major financial services firm, the strategic decision to go ‘all-in’ with a single cloud provider, once hailed as a prudent move, devolved into a costly nightmare of missed opportunities, excessive spending, and debilitating vendor lock-in. This cautionary tale is not an isolated incident but a potent symbol of a widespread industry conflict, pitting the vendor-pushed narrative of single-cloud

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Can the Netherlands Power Europe’s AI Revolution?
AI and ML
Can the Netherlands Power Europe’s AI Revolution?

As the insatiable appetite of artificial intelligence for computational power and data reshapes global industries, a small, low-lying European nation is unexpectedly emerging as the critical digital bedrock for the continent’s technological ambitions. The Netherlands, long celebrated for its historic trade routes and picturesque landscapes, is rapidly cementing a new reputation as the nexus of Europe’s digital future. This transformation

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Scale Your Warehouse With Business Central
Enterprise Applications
Scale Your Warehouse With Business Central

As a distribution business expands, the very systems that once supported its initial success, such as disjointed software and manual spreadsheets, inevitably begin to falter under the increased complexity and volume. This operational friction quickly manifests in a series of costly symptoms: inaccurate shipments erode customer trust, fulfillment delays create bottlenecks that stifle growth, and frequent stockouts lead to lost

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US AI Chip Controls Pose New Risks for Data Centers
Data Centres and Virtualization
US AI Chip Controls Pose New Risks for Data Centers

The global race for artificial intelligence supremacy has irrevocably transformed the data center industry from a domain of engineering and logistics into a high-stakes arena of international geopolitics. For operators across the world, the once-routine process of procuring high-performance AI chips has become fraught with complexity and uncertainty. What was previously a commercial transaction governed by supply and demand is

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Trend Analysis: Multicloud Collaboration
Cloud
Trend Analysis: Multicloud Collaboration

In a landmark announcement set to redefine the architecture of the cloud, industry titans Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud have unveiled a joint multicloud collaboration, a direct response to the growing enterprise demand for seamless interoperability driven by the rise of artificial intelligence. This strategic shift from competition to cooperation signals a new era for cloud computing, where the

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