James Staten James Staten
Principal Analyst

Research Coverage

Capacity On Demand & Utility Computing, Grid Computing, X86 Servers, IT Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Management, Blade Servers, Data Center Architecture, Server Virtualization, Computer Architectures, Data Center Consolidation, Server Hardware, Server Consolidation, Data Center Management

Research Focus

James serves IT Infrastructure & Operations professionals. He is a leading expert on x86 servers and server infrastructure, data center and server futures, cloud computing, and application-specific infrastructure trends and technologies.

Previous Work Experience

James has eight years of experience in product marketing and strategy positions for infrastructure providers, including Sun Microsystems and Azul Systems, plus four years of analyst experience and a background in high-tech journalism.

He is a frequent speaker at corporate, Wall Street, and industry events and has guest lectured at leading business schools.

Education

Working out of Forrester's Foster City, Calif. office, Staten 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.

Latest Research

Planned Research

Retrofitting Your Data Center For Better Efficiency September 2008
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Case Study: IT Consolidation 2 March 2009
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Best Practices: Getting IT Consolidation Right March 2009
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It's Time to Consolidate Your Remote Office Assets November 2008
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Hollow Out IT -- Before It's Too Late December 2008
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Did You Know?

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.


James Staten serves IT Infrastructure & Operations professionals.
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Upcoming Appearances
James Staten will be speaking at the following upcoming events:
  • Data Center World Conference
    Presentation: Your Next Data Center Is in the Cloud
    October 06, 2008, 12:00AM
    Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center,Orlando, FL,US
Recent Media Citations
CIO Insight, "Cloud Computing: Anything As A Service," August 5, 2008
SearchCIO.com, "Cloud Computing: 12 Reasons To Love It Or Leave It," July 9, 2008
The Economist (UK), "Open Sesame," June 5, 2008
Network World, "Microsoft A Distant Third In Mock Debate On Virtualization," May 23, 2008
CIO, "Cloud Computing: Tales From The Front," March 5, 2008
The Wall Street Journal, "Taming Technology Sprawl," January 29, 2008