Ken Clipperton
LEAD Analyst for Storage
Ken Clipperton is the Lead Analyst for Storage 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
Acronis True Image Provides Peace of Mind Even in 2020
The year 2020 has been unsettling in many ways, including disruptions due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, some bad actors have used the sudden work-from-home transition to launch a wave of cyberattacks. Happily, the good guys are also hard at work. With ongoing enhancements to the product, Acronis True Image provides peace of mind even in 2020.
DCIG Analysts Will Speak on Ransomware and Cloud File Services at Nasuni CloudBound2020
DCIG analysts will share findings from recent research into cloud file services and protecting organizations from ransomware at Nasuni CloudBound2020.
DCIG 2020-21 TOP 5 High-End Storage Arrays Report Now Available
DCIG is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the inaugural DCIG 2020-21 TOP 5 High-End Storage Arrays report. This DCIG TOP 5 report provides enterprises with guidance on the best storage solutions for consolidated, continuous access to the data that drives their businesses.
Vendors are Focused on Improving the Enterprise Storage Ownership Experience
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, enterprise storage vendors continue to deliver innovation. DCIG recently updated its enterprise storage research and then compared the results with data from nine months ago. It quickly became evident that many storage vendors are focused on enhancing the ownership experience.
Two Vital Mindset Shifts for Enterprise Storage Success
Two moments from recent conversations stand out to me because of the vital mindset shifts for enterprise storage success that these moments represent. Both of these occurred during a call with Qumulo, but reflect mindset shifts that are also creating success for other storage solutions.