
Ken Clipperton
Principal Researcher, dcig, llc.
Ken Clipperton is the Principal Researcher at DCIG. Ken brings more than 20 years of information technology leadership to his current role. Prior roles include server administrator, systems analyst, and then information technology director at a series of three private colleges and universities. Ken has served on multiple corporate advisory boards, state-wide technology commissions, national user group boards, and presented at many national and regional technology conferences.
Throughout his career, Ken has specialized in evaluating and implementing innovative technologies to address operational, tactical and strategic business priorities. For example, Ken was a key leader in the creation of the world’s first comprehensive wireless community at Buena Vista University–a project called eBVyou–that became a national model and drew visiting teams from hundreds of colleges, universities and K-12 school districts.
Ken earned his MBA in Management Information Systems from Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN and a BA in History from Crown College.
Latest Posts By Ken Clipperton

A Deeper Look at the DCIG TOP 5 Cybersecure NAS Results – A Tintri-DCIG Webinar
Every 11 seconds, another organization falls victim to ransomware. And guess what cybercriminals are often targeting? The Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems at the heart of your enterprise data infrastructure.

Explore the Transformative Power of Software-defined Storage
Explore the transformative power of software-defined storage with DCIG, Hitachi Vantara, and StoneCreek Technologies.
DCIG Initiating Research into File Storage Appliances from 40+ Providers
DCIG is updating its research on file storage appliances (filers) to help enterprises make more informed choices about available solutions in the marketplace. DCIG intends to publish one or more DCIG TOP 5 reports based on this research.

Top 5 Developments Shaping the Future of Hitachi Vantara
Hitachi Vantara’s new leadership team is refocusing the company on storage and taking its trusted technology to the hybrid cloud and midrange marketplace.

It is Time to Take Data Breaches Personally
Many organizations have failed to adequately protected sensitive information. It is time to take data breaches personally.