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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. 
Integrated Platforms vs. Standalone Billing: A Comparative Analysis
Enterprise Applications
Integrated Platforms vs. Standalone Billing: A Comparative Analysis

The decision-making process for utility providers has become infinitely more complex than simply choosing software; it now involves architecting a digital foundation capable of supporting future growth and evolving customer expectations. In this landscape, the divergence between specialized tools and unified systems represents a critical strategic crossroads. The debate is no longer about which application sends an invoice most efficiently

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Is Headless Ecommerce Right for Your Business Central?
Enterprise Applications
Is Headless Ecommerce Right for Your Business Central?

Today, we’re joined by Dominic Jainy, a leading architect in the enterprise ecommerce space, known for his expertise in merging flexible, modern frontends with the robust power of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. We’ll explore the strategic considerations behind adopting a headless architecture, discussing when this powerful approach becomes a competitive advantage and when a more traditional model might be

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Why Is Cloudera Bringing AI to Your Data Center?
Data Centres and Virtualization
Why Is Cloudera Bringing AI to Your Data Center?

A Strategic Shift Back to the Data Center In a landscape heavily skewed toward cloud-native solutions, Cloudera is making a significant move in the opposite direction by bringing its powerful artificial intelligence suite directly into the enterprise data center. This strategic expansion is far more than a simple product update; it represents a direct response to a growing market demand

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Titans Clash Over Data Center Cooling Strategies
Data Centres and Virtualization
Titans Clash Over Data Center Cooling Strategies

The relentless march of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing has created an unprecedented thermal challenge within data centers, pushing traditional cooling methods to their absolute limit. As rack densities skyrocket, the industry is pivoting toward a new paradigm: warm-water cooling, a highly efficient strategy to dissipate immense heat loads. In this evolving landscape, two titans of thermal management, Johnson Controls

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AI Is Reshaping Cloud Traffic Around Neoclouds
Cloud
AI Is Reshaping Cloud Traffic Around Neoclouds

A profound transformation is sweeping through the digital landscape, as the insatiable computational demands of artificial intelligence are fundamentally altering the flow of data across global networks. A comprehensive analysis, primarily driven by a late-2025 network report from cloud storage provider Backblaze, has illuminated a significant and accelerating trend: the emergence of specialized, GPU-centric “neocloud” providers as the new epicenters

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Ransomware Evolves With AI and Cartel-Like Tactics
Cyber Security
Ransomware Evolves With AI and Cartel-Like Tactics

The digital landscape is currently witnessing a paradigm shift in cybercrime, as the architects of digital extortion are no longer just rogue actors but are rapidly transforming into highly organized, technologically sophisticated enterprises. Beyond the Breach: Understanding the New Era of Digital Extortion The financial and operational repercussions of ransomware have escalated dramatically, solidifying its position as a primary threat

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Trend Analysis: Enterprise AI Agent Platforms
AI and ML
Trend Analysis: Enterprise AI Agent Platforms

The digital gold rush of the 21st century is well underway, with enterprises everywhere racing to convert the raw potential of artificial intelligence into tangible, revenue-generating business value. However, a significant obstacle has emerged in this pursuit: a “capability overhang,” which describes the critical gap between what powerful AI models can theoretically achieve and what organizations can practically implement. This

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AI Demand and Power Needs Reshape European Data Centers
Data Centres and Virtualization
AI Demand and Power Needs Reshape European Data Centers

The very foundation of Europe’s digital economy is undergoing a seismic shift, with a torrent of investment poised to reshape the continent’s data center landscape. This transformation, however, is not a simple story of growth but a complex narrative of opportunity constrained by a critical bottleneck: the availability of power. New research reveals that the industry is at a pivotal

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AI Agent Success Hinges on Connected Orchestration
AI and ML
AI Agent Success Hinges on Connected Orchestration

The burgeoning era of agentic AI is not being defined by the number of agents an enterprise deploys, but by the coherence and connectivity of the ecosystem in which they operate. A recent comprehensive report on connectivity, surveying over one thousand enterprise IT leaders, reveals a critical disconnect between the rapid adoption of AI agents and the foundational work required

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Trend Analysis: Data Center Siting Challenges
Data Centres and Virtualization
Trend Analysis: Data Center Siting Challenges

The invisible engine of modern life, the digital economy, runs on a very visible and increasingly controversial foundation: the data center. Society’s insatiable demand for instant data, from streaming services to artificial intelligence, has created a paradox where communities embrace digital convenience while simultaneously resisting the physical infrastructure that makes it possible. Data centers, the critical nerve centers of our

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Can Birmingham Become Nebius’s Next AI Hub?
Data Centres and Virtualization
Can Birmingham Become Nebius’s Next AI Hub?

While the world’s technological gaze remains fixed on traditional powerhouses like Silicon Valley, a European cloud giant has quietly placed a substantial $90 million bet on Birmingham, Alabama, signaling a potential shift in the geography of artificial intelligence infrastructure. This move prompts a critical question: what does this ambitious new player see in the Magic City, and can this investment

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Trend Analysis: Enterprise AI Platforms
AI and ML
Trend Analysis: Enterprise AI Platforms

A seemingly innocuous set of open-source text files from a small startup recently triggered a stock market disruption of unprecedented scale, wiping out a staggering $285 billion in market capitalization from established software-as-a-service (SaaS) giants. This event, now dubbed the “SaaSpocalypse,” was more than just a momentary panic; it was a powerful market signal that the ground beneath the enterprise

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