James StatenVice President, Principal Analyst
Capacity On Demand & Utility Computing, Cloud Computing, Computer Architectures, Data Center Consolidation, Data Center Management, IT Infrastructure & Operations, IT Services, Infrastructure As A Service, Outsourcing, Server Virtualization, Systems Management
James serves Infrastructure & Operations Professionals, providing insights and best-practice use of emerging infrastructure technology and services trends, including cloud computing (IaaS, public and private clouds, and overall cloud strategies) and strategic rightsourcing. James is the author of best-practice analysis on maturing your cloud management practices, cloud economics, and optimizing website infrastructures for blazing-fast performance. He also advises clients on IT's role in business empowerment and HERO enablement.
James has more than 20 years' experience in the industry, having served as a reseller, vendor strategist, CMO, journalist, and analyst for companies including Autodesk, Azul Systems, Gartner, Rockwell International, and Sun Microsystems.
He is a frequent speaker at industry, corporate, educational, and Wall Street events and has guest lectured at leading business schools. James has been named the top cloud computing analyst by Web Hosting Industry Review (2009), Apollo Research (July-September 2010), and Evolven (2011). He is also the 2011 recipient of the Forrester Bill Bluestein Award, given to the analyst whose body of work continually inspires Forrester clients and guides their decisions to be great.
Working out of Silicon Valley, James holds a master's degree from the Annenberg School of Communications at the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas.
2012 Top 10 IaaS Cloud Predictions For I&O Leaders February 03, 2012 BookmarkPDF
Market Overview: Public IaaS Clouds, Q4 2011, Part 3 December 12, 2011 BookmarkPDF
The State Of Infrastructure-As-A-Service Cloud Standards December 01, 2011 (Rating: 9) BookmarkPDF
TechRadar™ For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals: Cloud Computing, Q4 2011 November 18, 2011 (Rating: 9) BookmarkPDF
Attitudes On Cloud Computing: A 360-Degree View November 15, 2011 (Rating: 9) BookmarkPDF
Sourcing IT Infrastructure And Operations Technologies October 2012 Receive an alert when this document is published: email RSS
James is an avid runner with multiple marathons under his belt and now triathlons. He is very active in the fight against cancer, specifically with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and is on the board of governors for the American Biofuels Council.
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