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
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.
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.
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.
Virtual Appliances Are Coming September 17, 2008 (Rating: 5) BookmarkPDF
Best Practices: Blazing Fast Web Site Infrastructure August 15, 2008 (Rating: 9) BookmarkPDF
Ten Common Questions About x86 Server Virtualization June 17, 2008 (Rating: 7) BookmarkPDF
The Forrester Wave™: IT Consolidation Consultancies, Q2 2008 June 13, 2008 BookmarkPDF
Topic Overview: IT Consolidation April 14, 2008 (Rating: 5) BookmarkPDF
Case Study: IT Consolidation 2 March 2009 Receive an alert when this document is published: email RSS
Best Practices: Getting IT Consolidation Right March 2009 Receive an alert when this document is published: email RSS
Hollow Out IT -- Before It's Too Late December 2008 Receive an alert when this document is published: email RSS
The Forrester Wave: Blade Systems, Q1 2009 March 2009 Receive an alert when this document is published: email RSS
Making Sense Of Server I/O Virtualization March 2009 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.
