Jerome Wendt
CEO and principal analyst, DCIG, LLC.
Jerome Wendt currently serves as the CEO and Principal Analyst of DCIG, LLC, which he founded in 2007. Mr. Wendt is an avid writer who has written thousands of articles that have appeared in multiple magazines, on-line publications, and websites. Mr. Wendt is recognized as one of the foremost technology analysts in the enterprise data storage and data protection industries. Mr. Wendt covers topics related to enterprise and cloud infrastructures to include all-flash and hybrid arrays, cloud computing, cloud storage, data protection, hyperconverged infrastructures, and software-defined storage (SDS).
Since founding DCIG, Mr. Wendt originated and developed the processes and methodologies that went into the creation of the DCIG Buyer’s Guides and TOP 5 reports. The first DCIG Buyer’s Guide was released in 2010 and the first DCIG TOP 5 report was released in 2019. Since then, millions of copies of the DCIG Buyer’s Guides and TOP 5 reports having been distributed worldwide.
The Buyer’s Guides and TOP 5 reports have assisted decision makers in properly evaluating and classifying key enterprise data center technologies. The DCIG Buyer’s Guides and TOP 5 reports are widely recognized and used by information technology professionals who view them as the “go-to” source if looking to understand where a product best fits in their enterprise infrastructure.
Prior to founding DCIG, Mr. Wendt served as storage engineer working for First Data Corp. He also has written and contributed to leading publications to include ComputerWorld, Disaster Recovery Journal, DRJ.com, InfoStor, IT Central Station, SearchStorage.com, and Storage Magazine, among others. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems in 1995 from Washburn University (Topeka, KS) and a bachelor’s degree in Theology in 1990 from Ambassador University (now merged with Azusa Pacific University) in Pasadena, CA. More recently, Mr. Wendt was certified as an Amazon Cloud Solutions Architect. When away from work, he enjoys bowling, camping, fishing and playing Sudoku.
Lastest Posts By Jerome Wendt
2026-27 DCIG TOP 5 Cyber Resilient PBBAs 3PB+ Logical – US Edition Report Now Available
The now released 2026-27 DCIG TOP 5 Cyber Resilient PBBAs – US Edition report helps enterprises identify the best cyber resilient PBBAs. This research evaluated 34 cyber resilient purpose-built backup appliances (PBBAs) across more than 250 features and capabilities. It then identifies the five best cyber resilient PBBAs that protect, secure, and recover their data in today’s hostile cyber environment.
Enterprise IT: 5 Transformative Changes Shaping Tomorrow’s Digital Ecosystems
For decades, organizations measured Enterprise IT by workforce size. More employees typically meant more applications, servers, offices, and data. Employee count became a convenient proxy
Talking with Your IT Infrastructure: From Star Trek Fantasy to Product Roadmap Feature
Diehard and maybe even not-so-diehard fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation may recognize Captain Picard talking to the Enterprise’s IT infrastructure, either directly to the Enterprise’s computer or to Data. Yet when recorded in the late 1980’s, human conversations with AI-like systems represented Sci-fi fantasy, not reality.
ExaGrid EX540-SSD Earns Recognition in the 2026-27 DCIG TOP 5 Cyber Resilient PBBAs – Global Edition Report
The now released 2026-27 DCIG TOP 5 Cyber Resilient PBBAs – Global Edition report helps enterprises identify the best cyber resilient PBBAs. This research evaluates 34 cyber resilient purpose-built backup appliances (PBBAs) across more than 250 features and capabilities. It then identifies the five best cyber resilient PBBAs that protect, secure, and recover their data in today’s hostile cyber environment.
ExaGrid EX189 Recognized in the 2026-27 DCIG TOP 5 Cyber Resilient PBBAs – 3PB+ Logical Global Edition Report
The latest 2026-27 DCIG TOP 5 Cyber Resilient PBBAs – 3PB+ Logical Global Editionreport helps enterprises identify the best PBBAs that offer three petabytes or more of logical capacity. This research evaluates 21 3PB+ logical cyber resilient purpose-built backup appliances (PBBAs) across more than 250 features and capabilities. It then identifies the five best 3PB+ logical cyber resilient PBBAs that protect, secure, and recover their data in today’s hostile cyber environment.