Eric Hanselman is the Chief Analyst at 451 Research. He has an extensive, hands-on understanding of a broad range of IT subject areas, having direct experience in the areas of networks, virtualization, security and semiconductors. He coordinates industry analysis across the broad portfolio of 451 Research disciplines. The convergence of forces across the technology landscape is creating tectonic shifts in the industry, including SDN/NFV, hyperconvergence and the Internet of Things (IoT). Eric helps 451 Research's clients navigate these turbulent waters and determine their impacts and how they can best capitalize on them.
For more than 20 years, Eric has worked with segment leaders in a spectrum of technologies, most recently as CTO of Leostream Corporation, a virtualization management provider. Prior to that, Eric delivered security solutions for IBM and Internet Security Systems. At Wellfleet/Bay Networks, Sitara Networks and NEC, he was involved in the introduction of many new technologies ranging from high-performance image analysis to rollouts for IPv6.
Eric holds a patent in image compression systems. He is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a VMware Certified Professional (VCP), and he is a frequent speaker at leading industry conferences.
He majored in chemistry at Reed College.
Over the past few years, MTDCs have been faced with a choice: scale up with larger facilities and geo-diversified portfolios, or scale out with various service additions. Some providers have done both. We explore this dynamic in a series of Spotlight reports.
Over the past few years, MTDCs have been faced with a choice: scale up with larger facilities and geo-diversified portfolios, or scale out with various service additions. Some providers have done both. We explore this dynamic in a series of Spotlight reports.
The tech giant is aiming to expand the security services portfolio for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure by reaching for web security provider Zenedge. With the addition of Zenedge, Oracle hopes to move closer to being able to directly offer comprehensive security protections to applications that are hosted in OCI.
The current state of the IT market requires a new framework to discuss and explore the many forces that are at work reshaping it. 4Sight pulls together client feedback and market insight to create a better way to prepare for the what's ahead. This is the introduction of what we will be using as a lens to view the future.
Hyperconvergence, microsegmentation network security and cloud management weren't enough to lift Skyport Systems into orbit. Cisco is picking up the technology and some talent of what remains of the once star-studded startup.
Security researchers have found serious – and exploitable – vulnerabilities in memory access protections. OS vendors have been hard at work pushing patches, now that the story has broken. Users are hoping to avoid the Spectre of a Meltdown.
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