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Author: Tom Hoblitzell
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Why Delaying Data Platform End-of-Life Upgrades Cost More Than You Think

Discover why delaying your data platform’s end-of-life upgrade can lead to rising costs, increased risks, and stalled innovation.

Tom Hoblitzell | January 22, 2026

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How Retail & CPG Leaders Are Using AWS to Power Generative and Agentic AI

Key takeaways from the AWS GenAI for Retail & CPG Conference and how retailers and CPG firms are driving measurable ROI with Generative and Agentic AI on AWS.

Tom Hoblitzell | November 13, 2025

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The Holiday Compound Effect in Retail Data Platforms

Learn about the Holiday Compound Effect—how microservices, autoscaling, and AI can trigger cascading slowdowns and failures that only show up when customers abandon carts.

Tom Hoblitzell | October 28, 2025
Understanding Cloud Cost Structures

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The Hidden Costs of Business Friction in Transportation

This article explains how hidden inefficiencies—disconnected systems, manual processes, and poor cost visibility—drive up costs and slow down transportation companies. It also explores practical ways to reduce these inefficiencies using cloud, data, and analytics strategies to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Tom Hoblitzell | June 20, 2025

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Real-World Transportation AI Use Cases

This article explores three real-world ways transportation companies are applying AI to reduce costs, improve delivery performance, and make smarter decisions.

Tom Hoblitzell | June 16, 2025

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The Hidden ROI of Dentistry: What Poor Data Quality is Really Costing Your Dental Organization

Discover how poor data quality silently drains profits in multi-location dental practices—and how fixing it boosts ROI.

Tom Hoblitzell | May 2, 2025

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Truth Decay: Why Your Dental Reports Are Showing Symptoms but Missing the Disease

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Tom Hoblitzell | April 30, 2025

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Microsoft Ignite 2024 Event Recap

Microsoft Fabric announcements at Microsoft Ignite 2024, here are the highlights from the event to help you prepare for 2025.

Tom Hoblitzell | January 2, 2025

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Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2024 Recap

Missed out on the first Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2024? Check out the recap here.

Tom Hoblitzell | April 23, 2024

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Which Databases are Reaching End of Life in March 2024

Learn which databases will reach their end of life in March 2024 and how to prepare for a smooth transition before the deadline.

Tom Hoblitzell | March 6, 2024

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Database End of Life and End of Support Calendar

Learn about important database end of life and end of support dates for 2024, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, and more.

Tom Hoblitzell | February 22, 2024

6 min read

Your Database is End of Life – Now What?

Get an understanding of what database end of life is, end of life dates, the challenges it brings, and best practices for successful upgrades.

Tom Hoblitzell | September 27, 2023
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