Source: https://expedient.com/2025/ # Archive of posts from 2025 ![The End of the Hyperscale Honeymoon](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__Blog_HyperscaleHoneymoon--1200x628_Feed_.png) ## [The End of the Hyperscale Honeymoon](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-12-18-the-end-of-the-hyperscale-honeymoon/) ![Tim Kounadis](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/timk.jpeg) Author[Tim Kounadis](#) Read Time 5 min Read For years, “just put it all in the public cloud” seemed safe. Hyperscale platforms offered limitless scale, global reach, and rapid innovation, especially in AI. But as bills rose and architectures grew complex, many realized an uncomfortable truth: hyperscale-only isn’t truly a cloud strategy. It’s just what organizations have defaulted to – and it’s becoming expensive. Today, 84% of... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-12-18-the-end-of-the-hyperscale-honeymoon/) ![Why Most AI Strategies Fail (And What Actually Works)](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__Blog_AI_Fails--1200x628_Feed_.png) ## [Why Most AI Strategies Fail (And What Actually Works)](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-12-17-why-most-ai-strategies-fail-and-what-actually-works/) ![Bradley Reynolds](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/expedient-hs-bradley-reynolds.jpg) Author[Bradley Reynolds](#) Read Time 4 min Read AI works. The problem? Most companies are drowning in complexity trying to make it work. Shockingly, research shows the average organization has 254 AI apps in use, whether they know it or not 3. So assuming your AI maturity is about average, then 93% of your employees are already using generative AI without telling anyone. And... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-12-17-why-most-ai-strategies-fail-and-what-actually-works/) ![Expedient Becomes the First Service Provider to Achieve Nutanix 'Premier' Designation](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__Nutanix_Premier--1200x628_FEED_.png) ## [Expedient Becomes the First Service Provider to Achieve Nutanix 'Premier' Designation](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-12-16-expedient-becomes-the-first-service-provider-to-achieve-nutanix-premier-designation/) ![Sam Larson](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/samLarson.png) Author[Sam Larson](#) Read Time 2 min Read Expedient has achieved Premier designation in Nutanix’s Service Provider partner program, becoming the first company to do so. Premier status sits at the top of Nutanix’s partner ecosystem. It requires partners to demonstrate advanced technical certifications, documented customer outcomes, and deep strategic... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-12-16-expedient-becomes-the-first-service-provider-to-achieve-nutanix-premier-designation/) ![Beyond Cloud First: Why Cloud Smart Is the Right Strategy for 2026](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__Blog_CloudSmart--1200x628_Feed_.png) ## [Beyond Cloud First: Why Cloud Smart Is the Right Strategy for 2026](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-12-11-beyond-cloud-first-why-cloud-smart-is-the-right-strategy-for-2026/) ![Tim Kounadis](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/timk.jpeg) Author[Tim Kounadis](#) Read Time 8 min Read Remember the early days of cloud computing? Initially, the “cloud-first” approach was promoted as an innovation strategy. A lot has happened since. But today “cloud-first” is currently seen by many as a challenging budget problem. CFOs are asking: How much of our IT budget is spent just keeping the lights on? How much is wasted by improper cloud model... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-12-11-beyond-cloud-first-why-cloud-smart-is-the-right-strategy-for-2026/) ![How To Move From AI Hype to Everyday Productivity](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__Blog_AI_Hype--1200x628_Feed_.png) ## [How To Move From AI Hype to Everyday Productivity](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-12-10-how-to-move-from-ai-hype-to-everyday-productivity/) ![Bradley Reynolds](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/expedient-hs-bradley-reynolds.jpg) Author[Bradley Reynolds](#) Read Time 7 min Read Practical, Safe Entry Points for Businesses For many organizations, AI still feels like a high-stakes gamble, with big promises but also big questions, especially around security, compliance, and ROI. Compounding the urgency to come up with a solution is the fact that employees are already using public AI tools to accomplish their work, often daily, without any safety or... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-12-10-how-to-move-from-ai-hype-to-everyday-productivity/) ![Storage Optionality Comes to Expedient Nutanix Private Cloud](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__Nutanix_Pure--1200x628_FEED.png) ## [Storage Optionality Comes to Expedient Nutanix Private Cloud](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-12-04-storage-optionality-comes-to-expedient-nutanix-private-cloud/) ![Sam Larson](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/samLarson.png) Author[Sam Larson](#) Read Time 3 min Read Partnership with Everpure offers flexibility, three-tier architecture using FlashArray For organizations seeking greater storage flexibility, Nutanix and Everpure have partnered on a new integrated solution that powers mission-critical workloads. Given our close relationship with both companies, Expedient was chosen as a design partner in that process to help evaluate and test the new offering. Today, after months of testing... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-12-04-storage-optionality-comes-to-expedient-nutanix-private-cloud/) ![The Great Rebalancing Begins: Why VMware Disruption Is Just the Start](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__Blog_Rebalancing--1200x628_Feed_.png) ## [The Great Rebalancing Begins: Why VMware Disruption Is Just the Start](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-12-03-the-great-rebalancing-begins-why-vmware-disruption-is-just-the-start/) ![Tim Kounadis](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/timk.jpeg) Author[Tim Kounadis](#) Read Time 6 min Read The past year has significantly impacted the technology industry. Changes to VMware licensing and partner structures have disrupted pricing and challenged long-standing beliefs about what makes up a stable enterprise infrastructure. For most companies relying on VMware, once-predictable cloud strategies now... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-12-03-the-great-rebalancing-begins-why-vmware-disruption-is-just-the-start/) ![The Hidden Risk of Shadow AI – and How to Regain Control](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__ShadowAI_FEED_--1200x628.png) ## [The Hidden Risk of Shadow AI – and How to Regain Control](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-11-20-the-hidden-risk-of-shadow-ai%E2%80%93and-how-to-regain-control/) ![Bryan Smith](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/bsmith.jpg) Author[Bryan Smith](#) Read Time 5 min Read Nearly all businesses are in a race to utilize AI to optimize operations, reduce costs, and stay competitive. But a growing internal risk is largely overlooked: the unsanctioned, uncontrolled usage of public AI tools by employees, commonly called Shadow AI. [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-11-20-the-hidden-risk-of-shadow-ai%E2%80%93and-how-to-regain-control/) ![The AI Paradox: Supercharging Ransomware – and Reinventing the Enterprise](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__Blog_AI-Paradox--1200x628_Feed_.png) ## [The AI Paradox: Supercharging Ransomware – and Reinventing the Enterprise](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-10-28-the-ai-paradox-supercharging-ransomware%E2%80%93and-reinventing-the-enterprise/) ![Tim Kounadis](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/timk.jpeg) Author[Tim Kounadis](#) Read Time 3 min Read It’s impossible to ignore the relentless buzz around artificial intelligence (AI)—and for good reason. In business, AI is wielding transformative power at an unprecedented pace, promising to revolutionize workflows, decision-making, and customer experiences. But alongside record-breaking innovation, a darker tide is rising: cybercriminals are deploying AI to escalate threats to levels never seen before. A recent MIT Sloan... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-10-28-the-ai-paradox-supercharging-ransomware%E2%80%93and-reinventing-the-enterprise/) ![Next Generation Cloud.
Rooted in Boston.](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__EEC_Boston_URL_-2_256x144.png) ## [Next Generation Cloud. Rooted in Boston.](/knowledgebase/blog/2024-08-26-next-generation-cloud-now-in-new-england/) ![Expedient](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/explogo.png) Author[Expedient](#) Read Time 4 min Read We’ve been here for 10 years and we’re here to stay. Come visit our new facility in Somerville and find out how the best cloud in Boston is getting better. What does it take to build the best cloud? Simple. The best technology, experience, and expertise. With Expedient,... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2024-08-26-next-generation-cloud-now-in-new-england/) ![Turn Disruption into Opportunity with Expedient](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__VMware_Blog-8-6-25--1200x628.png) ## [Turn Disruption into Opportunity with Expedient](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-08-05-turn-disruption-into-opportunity-with-expedient/) ![Jonathan Rosenson](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/jon-rosenson.jpg) Author[Jonathan Rosenson](#) Read Time 2 min Read In June 2025, Broadcom announced the elimination of its Registered Tier for VMware Resellers in the Americas, dramatically reducing the number of partners authorized to resell VMware solutions. Effective August 1, 2025, all Registered partners lose their resale rights. What This Means If you’re a former... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-08-05-turn-disruption-into-opportunity-with-expedient/) ![AI’s Inversion of Difficulty: Re-focusing on the Right Problems](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__AI_Inversion_FEED_--1200x628.png) ## [AI’s Inversion of Difficulty: Re-focusing on the Right Problems](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-07-28-ai-inversion-of-difficulty-re-focusing-on-the-right-problems/) ![Mike Garuccio](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/mike-garuccio.jpg) Author[Mike Garuccio](#) Read Time 4 min Read As an industry, artificial intelligence has turned our intuitions about difficulty completely upside down. The problems we thought would be trivial for machines remain stubbornly hard, while challenges we assumed would take decades have fallen with surprising ease. The Laundry Paradox Five years ago, if you’d asked any reasonable person whether we’d first see machines pass the Turing test... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-07-28-ai-inversion-of-difficulty-re-focusing-on-the-right-problems/) ![Broadcom’s VMware Partner Program Shift: Why Expedient Is Your Path Forward](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__VMware_VCSP_FEED_--1200x628.png) ## [Broadcom’s VMware Partner Program Shift: Why Expedient Is Your Path Forward](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-07-21-broadcoms-vmware-partner-program-shift-why-expedient-is-your-path-forward/) ![Jonathan Rosenson](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/jon-rosenson.jpg) Author[Jonathan Rosenson](#) Read Time 3 min Read On July 15, 2025, Broadcom announced a major consolidation of the VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Program. This change has sent shockwaves across the IT ecosystem, impacting not just providers, but their end users as well. What’s Changing? Under this... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-07-21-broadcoms-vmware-partner-program-shift-why-expedient-is-your-path-forward/) ![Expedient Ranked #3 Globally on Channel Futures’ MSP 501](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__MSP-501--1200x628.png) ## [Expedient Ranked #3 Globally on Channel Futures’ MSP 501](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-06-30-expedient-ranked-number-three-globally-on-channel-futures-msp-501/) ![Expedient](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/explogo.png) Author[Expedient](#) Read Time 2 min Read Expedient has been ranked #3 globally on the MSP 501 list, the IT industry’s definitive ranking of the world’s leading managed service providers. It is the fourth time in the past 6 years we’ve taken the third spot on the list. Consistency... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-06-30-expedient-ranked-number-three-globally-on-channel-futures-msp-501/) ![Expedient Named Zerto Growth Partner of the Year](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__Zerto_Award-2025--1200x628.png) ## [Expedient Named Zerto Growth Partner of the Year](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-06-30-expedient-named-zerto-growth-partner-of-the-year/) ![Expedient](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/explogo.png) Author[Expedient](#) Read Time 2 min Read Expedient has been named Zerto’s Growth Partner of the Year, a distinction that recognizes our dedication to delivering resilient, best-in-class disaster recovery services for our clients. Trusted by Industry Leaders Zerto is a global benchmark in disaster recovery and data protection. Their recognition... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-06-30-expedient-named-zerto-growth-partner-of-the-year/) ![VMware and Nutanix Choose Expedient for Top Honors](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/large-EXP__Both_PoY-Blog--1200x628.png) ## [VMware and Nutanix Choose Expedient for Top Honors](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-06-09-vmwares-and-nutanix-choose-expedient-for-top-honors/) ![Expedient](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/explogo.png) Author[Expedient](#) Read Time 3 min Read When industry leaders like VMware By Broadcom and Nutanix choose to recognize a service provider, it’s not a decision made lightly. They evaluate partners on several critical factors: proven expertise, consistent customer success, the ability to tackle complex... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-06-09-vmwares-and-nutanix-choose-expedient-for-top-honors/) ![Expedient Named VMware Cloud Foundation as a Service Partner of the Year for the Americas](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__VMwarePoY-Blog_WEB_--1200x628.png) ## [Expedient Named VMware Cloud Foundation as a Service Partner of the Year for the Americas](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-05-23-vmwares-top-pick-for-managed-vcf-2025/) ![Jonathan Rosenson](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/jon-rosenson.jpg) Author[Jonathan Rosenson](#) Read Time 3 min Read Broadcom has named Expedient the VMware Cloud Foundation as a Service (VCFaaS) Partner of the Year for the Americas! This prestigious recognition affirms what many of our clients, partners, and technology peers already know: Expedient sets the standard... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-05-23-vmwares-top-pick-for-managed-vcf-2025/) ![Expedient Named Nutanix’s Service Provider of the Year for the Americas](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP__Nutanix-Blog_WEB_--1200x628.png) ## [Expedient Named Nutanix’s Service Provider of the Year for the Americas](/knowledgebase/blog/2025-05-09-expedient-named-nutanixs-americas-service-provider-of-the-year-for-2025/) ![Sam Larson](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/samLarson.png) Author[Sam Larson](#) Read Time 3 min Read Update: On April 6, 2026, Nutanix announced that Expedient was named Service Provider of the Year (Americas) for a second straight year. The news is out – Nutanix has named Expedient their Americas Service Provider of the... 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