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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. 
Are You Ready for Cloud Sovereignty Demands?
Cloud
Are You Ready for Cloud Sovereignty Demands?

In a world where data is the new currency, controlling where it resides and who has access to it has become a critical concern for governments and businesses alike. Today, we sit down with Dominic Jainy, an IT professional with deep expertise in AI, machine learning, and the complex digital frameworks that underpin our global economy. We’ll explore the rising

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Trend Analysis: Enterprise GenAI Solutions
AI and ML
Trend Analysis: Enterprise GenAI Solutions

The boardroom discussions once buzzing with the novelty of generative AI have now shifted to a more pragmatic and urgent question: how can we guarantee a tangible return on these exponentially growing investments? As GenAI transitions from a peripheral experiment to a core business function, leaders face mounting pressure to demonstrate clear value. This has crystalized a central strategic dilemma

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How Do You Fix the Windows 11 Black Screen?
End User Computing
How Do You Fix the Windows 11 Black Screen?

The sudden and unexpected appearance of a black screen on a Windows 11 machine can bring productivity to a grinding halt, representing one of the most perplexing issues for both end-users and IT support professionals. This problem, often dubbed the “black screen of death,” is particularly frustrating because it offers no error codes or specific clues, leaving administrators to navigate

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Can a Data Center Revive a Former Coal Plant Site?
Data Centres and Virtualization
Can a Data Center Revive a Former Coal Plant Site?

The silent smokestacks of America’s industrial past are increasingly finding new life humming with the digital pulse of the twenty-first century’s most demanding industry. In towns once defined by coal dust and steam, a new transformation is underway as the colossal infrastructure of the industrial age is being repurposed to power the information age. This shift poses a critical question:

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Can Old Industrial Sites Power the Future of AI?
AI and ML
Can Old Industrial Sites Power the Future of AI?

The voracious energy appetite of artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the defining challenges of the modern digital era, pushing the existing power grid to its limits and forcing technology leaders to seek unconventional solutions for sustainable growth. As the demand for high-performance computing (HPC) escalates, a novel strategy is emerging from the rust belts and decommissioned industrial corridors

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Why Are Data Centers Turning to Battery Storage?
Data Centres and Virtualization
Why Are Data Centers Turning to Battery Storage?

The digital economy runs on a silent, voracious current of electricity, with every click, stream, and transaction demanding power from an increasingly strained global grid. As the engines of this economy, data centers are grappling with an existential challenge: how to secure a stable, affordable, and sustainable power supply. A recent strategic alliance in Italy, however, points toward a transformative

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How to Deploy D365 Without Stopping Production?
Enterprise Applications
How to Deploy D365 Without Stopping Production?

For manufacturers operating around the clock on tight margins, the prospect of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system go-live can feel like a high-wire act without a net, as every moment of downtime directly impacts the bottom line. The traditional “big bang” approach, where an entire system is switched on at once, introduces a level of risk that many 24/7

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Business Central Budgeting Workflow – Review
Enterprise Applications
Business Central Budgeting Workflow – Review

The promise of an all-encompassing ERP system for financial planning often collides with the practical realities of cumbersome workflows and the enduring appeal of spreadsheets, a conflict that defines the budgeting experience for many organizations. The Business Central budgeting workflow represents a core ERP function critical to financial planning and analysis. While the system provides a structurally sound foundation, modern

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Specialized ERP Partners Boost Retail Performance
Enterprise Applications
Specialized ERP Partners Boost Retail Performance

Choosing a new Enterprise Resource Planning system represents one of the most significant technological and financial undertakings a retail business can face, with success hinging on far more than software features alone. This guide provides a strategic framework for retail leaders to navigate the complexities of ERP implementation by focusing on the single most critical factor: the selection of a

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Trend Analysis: Modern Financial Reporting
Enterprise Applications
Trend Analysis: Modern Financial Reporting

The muscle memory of a generation of finance professionals, trained on powerful legacy tools, is clashing with the fragmented reality of modern cloud ERPs. While systems like Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central are powerful transactional engines, their native reporting capabilities often fall short, creating significant workflow friction. This article analyzes the trend of bridging this gap, exploring why the expectations

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Is Your Dimension Strategy Breaking Business Central Reports?
Enterprise Applications
Is Your Dimension Strategy Breaking Business Central Reports?

Months after the fanfare of a successful Business Central go-live has faded, a familiar and frustrating pattern often emerges within the finance department as teams find themselves once again wrestling with cumbersome spreadsheets to generate the critical insights leadership demands. This return to manual processes is not a sign of a failed ERP system, but rather a symptom of a

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Are Micro Data Centers the Key to AI’s Future?
Data Centres and Virtualization
Are Micro Data Centers the Key to AI’s Future?

As artificial intelligence permeates every corner of industry, from automated factories to instant medical diagnostics, its voracious appetite for computational power is straining the very infrastructure built to support it. The traditional, centralized data center model, once the backbone of the digital age, is now becoming a bottleneck, throttled by power limitations and the physical distance between data processing and

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