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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. 
Integrating Business Central and Dataverse for Strategic Growth
Enterprise Applications
Integrating Business Central and Dataverse for Strategic Growth

The silent friction of disconnected data systems often grinds business momentum to a halt, creating an invisible but costly operational gridlock that stifles growth and complicates even the most routine tasks. In many organizations, financial data resides in one system, sales information in another, and operational metrics in yet another, forcing teams to navigate a maze of disparate platforms. This

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Business Central Exposes Your Broken Business Processes
Enterprise Applications
Business Central Exposes Your Broken Business Processes

The successful launch of a new ERP system should be a moment of triumph, yet for many organizations transitioning to Microsoft Dynamics 356 Business Central, the post-go-live period is defined by a pervasive and unsettling feeling that something is fundamentally wrong. Even without catastrophic crashes or obvious technical glitches, a sense of friction and uncertainty creeps in, undermining user confidence

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How Is Spark NZ Future-Proofing Its Cloud?
Cloud
How Is Spark NZ Future-Proofing Its Cloud?

In the intricate digital ecosystem that powers a modern nation, the unseen infrastructure supporting every transaction, video call, and data query is as critical as the physical roads and bridges that connect its cities. For New Zealand, the responsibility of maintaining this digital backbone falls heavily on its leading telecommunications provider, Spark NZ. As the country’s demand for data-intensive services

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Trend Analysis: AI Driven Internet Traffic
Networking
Trend Analysis: AI Driven Internet Traffic

The digital world we navigate daily is merely the visible surface of an ocean teeming with unseen, automated activity, where artificial intelligence is now the dominant current shaping the flow of global data. The internet is not just growing; it is being fundamentally rewired. A massive surge in artificial intelligence activity is reshaping the digital landscape, creating unprecedented opportunities and

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Trend Analysis: Agentic Operations
AI and ML
Trend Analysis: Agentic Operations

The theoretical discussions surrounding an autonomous AI workforce are rapidly giving way to the tangible reality of managing intelligent agents operating within live production environments. As organizations race to deploy AI agents that can reason, act, and automate complex workflows, a critical new discipline is emerging: Agentic Operations, or AgenticOps. This new field is not a distant concept but an

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How CMMS Integration Unlocks Factory Floor Efficiency
Enterprise Applications
How CMMS Integration Unlocks Factory Floor Efficiency

In the world of manufacturing, the unsung heroes of operational efficiency often sit quietly on warehouse shelves. Spare parts management, a discipline frequently overshadowed by production metrics, holds the key to unlocking significant cost savings and boosting uptime. To explore this critical intersection of maintenance strategy and inventory control, we spoke with Dominic Jainy, an IT professional with deep expertise

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Fix Your Business Central Bank Reconciliation
Enterprise Applications
Fix Your Business Central Bank Reconciliation

The seemingly straightforward task of matching your company’s cash records with the bank’s statement can quickly become a complex puzzle that halts critical financial reporting. In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, a smooth and accurate bank reconciliation process is the bedrock of financial integrity. It serves as a crucial control, ensuring that every dollar is accounted for and that the

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Strategic Partnership vs. Vendor Relationship: A Comparative Analysis
Enterprise Applications
Strategic Partnership vs. Vendor Relationship: A Comparative Analysis

Deciphering the intricate web of external business relationships has become a defining challenge for modern enterprises, where the success of a project or even the entire corporate strategy can hinge on the quality and nature of its third-party engagements. The line between a company that simply sells you a service and one that co-creates value with you is not merely

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Trend Analysis: Enterprise AI Accountability
Enterprise Applications
Trend Analysis: Enterprise AI Accountability

As artificial intelligence permeates the most sensitive enterprise systems, a dangerous chasm is widening between its transformative power and the fundamental ability of organizations to trust its decisions. The initial excitement surrounding AI innovation, filled with promises of hyper-automation and predictive insights, frequently collides with a harsh reality: a “wall” of accountability. When an AI model embedded in an ERP

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Trend Analysis: AI Infrastructure Spending
AI and ML
Trend Analysis: AI Infrastructure Spending

The artificial intelligence revolution is not merely a software phenomenon; it is being forged in steel, silicon, and fiber optics through an unprecedented, multi-billion dollar investment in the physical cloud infrastructure that powers it. This colossal spending spree represents more than just an upgrade cycle; it is a direct, calculated response to the insatiable global demand for AI capabilities, a

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atNorth’s Award-Winning Data Center Powers a Community
Data Centres and Virtualization
atNorth’s Award-Winning Data Center Powers a Community

More Than a Machine: Redefining the Role of Digital Infrastructure Data’s voracious appetite for energy has long positioned the digital infrastructure powering it as monolithic facilities, detached from the communities they inhabit. However, a new paradigm is emerging, one where data centers are not just consumers of resources but active contributors to a sustainable, circular economy. atNorth’s award-winning ICE03 facility

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Data Center Growth Strains Global Water Supplies
Data Centres and Virtualization
Data Center Growth Strains Global Water Supplies

In a world increasingly run by data, the physical infrastructure powering our digital lives is expanding at an explosive rate. But this growth comes with a hidden cost: an immense and growing thirst for water. We’re sitting down with Dominic Jainy, a leading expert on technology infrastructure, to unpack a startling new report on the collision course between the data

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