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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. 
Is AI Driving Cloud Infrastructure Spending Surge?
Cloud
Is AI Driving Cloud Infrastructure Spending Surge?

In the swiftly advancing digital age, AI’s role in shaping cloud infrastructure is crucial. Tech giants like Google and Microsoft are investing heavily in cloud infrastructure to support the increasing AI demands. A recent IDC report reveals a significant 18.5% annual increase in cloud infrastructure spending, emphasizing the spike in the last quarter of 2022. This growth is fueled by

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Cloud Infrastructure Spending Soars by 18.5% in Q4, IDC Reports
Cloud
Cloud Infrastructure Spending Soars by 18.5% in Q4, IDC Reports

In the closing quarter of 2023, the cloud infrastructure industry soared, data from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker proves. Worldwide expenditures on compute and storage infrastructure for the cloud soared by 18.5% to a noteworthy $31.8 billion, eclipsing the growth of non-cloud infrastructure. While non-cloud did experience a significant rise, up 16.4% to $18.9 billion, it was the cloud

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How Will Hitachi Vantara’s Restructure Boost AI and Hybrid Cloud?
Cloud
How Will Hitachi Vantara’s Restructure Boost AI and Hybrid Cloud?

Hitachi Vantara has recently announced a significant reorganization that signals a shift toward a stronger focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and hybrid cloud technologies. This move involves integrating Hitachi’s IT Platform Products Management Division into the Hitachi Vantara umbrella. This strategic consolidation is intended to enhance operational efficiency and foster a culture of innovation more conducive to addressing the rapidly

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Navigating Cloud Adoption and Security in New Zealand’s Digital Shift
Cloud
Navigating Cloud Adoption and Security in New Zealand’s Digital Shift

As New Zealand marks World Cloud Security Day, the atmosphere buzzes with anticipation of a digital golden age. The seismic shift toward digitalization, hastened by the pandemic, has cast cloud computing as the pivotal element in this swift transition. New Zealand’s businesses have astutely adopted cloud solutions to maintain their edge through adaptability and immediate responsiveness. This digital paradigm shift

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Cloudflare Unveils GPU Network to Empower Edge AI with Hugging Face
Cloud
Cloudflare Unveils GPU Network to Empower Edge AI with Hugging Face

Cloudflare has taken a giant leap forward in AI deployment with the inception of its state-of-the-art GPU-driven network worldwide. This network, spanning across 150 cities, is designed to amplify both the performance and security of AI applications for businesses. The partnership with Hugging Face signifies a significant move towards a serverless cloud platform, one that promises to streamline the deployment

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Streamline eCommerce with ERP Automated Order Processing
Enterprise Applications
Streamline eCommerce with ERP Automated Order Processing

E-commerce has revolutionized retail, changing how businesses reach customers. As online sales surge, order management complexity grows. Integrating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems with e-commerce platforms is a game-changer, streamlining the entire order process. This integration means data flows smoothly and operations align, reducing errors and improving efficiency. With ERP, companies can handle high-volume transactions while focusing on customer satisfaction.

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How Does N-able’s Cloud Commander Simplify MSP Operations?
Cloud
How Does N-able’s Cloud Commander Simplify MSP Operations?

Cloud Commander offers Managed Service Providers (MSPs) a unified console that simplifies the complexities of cloud infrastructure management. By amalgamating tasks for platforms like Microsoft 365, Azure, and Intune into one interface, service desks can skyrocket their efficiency. No longer weighed down by multiple logins, tasks such as user administration and resource management become streamlined. This not only speeds up

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Safeguarding the Cloud: Prioritizing Security on World Cloud Security Day 2024
Cloud
Safeguarding the Cloud: Prioritizing Security on World Cloud Security Day 2024

In an age where digital infrastructures have become the backbone of global business operations, World Cloud Security Day 2024 stands as an emblematic event prompting a profound dialogue on the safeguards governing our ethereal data realms. As organizations increasingly migrate to the cloud, reaping its myriad benefits of flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, the flip side of this technological boon surfaces—vulnerabilities

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Optimizing Business Performance with Microsoft 365-Dynamics 365 Integration
Enterprise Applications
Optimizing Business Performance with Microsoft 365-Dynamics 365 Integration

In today’s competitive business landscape, performance and efficiency are crucial. To this end, companies are turning to the strategic integration of Microsoft 365 tools like Excel and Word with the Supply Chain Management module of Microsoft Dynamics 365. This seamless amalgamation unlocks a myriad of benefits that streamline operations, boost productivity, and centralize information control by combining the considerable strengths

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How Can Data Centers Overcome Gender Bias and Retain Women?
Data Centres and Virtualization
How Can Data Centers Overcome Gender Bias and Retain Women?

The data center industry grapples with a fundamental issue: gender bias. Strides have been made in hiring women, but retention poses a greater challenge. This predicament is rooted in a traditionally male-centric culture that not only fails to attract but also struggles to retain skilled female professionals due to incidents of inappropriate behavior and deep-seated industry norms. Unpacking the “Double

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How Will Microsoft Teams’ Unbundling from 365 Affect Users?
Enterprise Applications
How Will Microsoft Teams’ Unbundling from 365 Affect Users?

In a notable departure from its established policies, Microsoft has revealed a significant change for Teams, its popular communication tool. Teams is being untethered from the Microsoft 365 bundle, marking a transformative decision that will have a considerable impact on the dynamics of enterprise communication solutions and the broader cloud service competition. This pivot is a reflection of Microsoft’s flexibility

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Redis License Change Sparks Debate on OSS and Big Tech Dynamics
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Redis License Change Sparks Debate on OSS and Big Tech Dynamics

Redis, the popular in-memory database, has sparked debate in the open-source community with its recent license change. This complex decision highlights challenges in open-source sustainability and the role of large tech firms. The change addresses issues faced by OSS projects, especially with market giants potentially exploiting their work without fair compensation. The robust response from cloud providers, mainly Amazon Web

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