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Author: Andrew Cranin

Andrew Cranin is an Associate Research Analyst for the 451 Alliance. He conducts in-depth interviews (IDIs) with Alliance members to provide a qualitative color to IT trend research.
Artificial Intelligence is the Real Deal
AI

Artificial Intelligence is the Real Deal

Posted on March 9, 2021March 21, 2022 by Andrew Cranin

Though the term “artificial intelligence” was first coined over 65 years ago, AI is still seen as a concept at technology’s bleeding edge. Its continued…

DevOps: Pandemic as Proving Ground
Coronavirus Impact

DevOps: Pandemic as Proving Ground

Posted on February 4, 2021January 27, 2021 by Andrew Cranin

While some IT trends have been stifled by the coronavirus pandemic, research conducted by the 451 Alliance has shown the opposite phenomenon in DevOps. According…

The Edginess of IoT
Internet of Things

The Edginess of IoT

Posted on January 21, 2021March 21, 2022 by Andrew Cranin

As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to gain traction across key vertical sectors, users are finding that they need a faster and less costly…

The Upward Trajectory of Cloud Computing
Cloud

The Upward Trajectory of Cloud Computing

Posted on December 9, 2020March 21, 2022 by Andrew Cranin

In COVID-19-mired 2020, many organizations saw an accelerated rate of cloud adoption. In her recent webinar, An Aerial View of Cloud Computing in 2020, Melanie…

COVID-19 in Business: Losses and Lessons
Leadership

COVID-19 in Business: Losses and Lessons

Posted on November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 by Andrew Cranin

Since March 2020, 451 Research Director Liam Eagle has had his finger squarely on the pulse of COVID-19, surveying 451 Alliance members three times to…

The Datacenter Experience – Asked and Answered
Datacenter

The Datacenter Experience – Asked and Answered

Posted on October 15, 2020March 21, 2022 by Andrew Cranin

In his recent webinar, The Annual State of the Datacenter Address, principal research analyst Dan Thompson shared findings from a 451 Alliance study on datacenter…

Hyperconverged Infrastructure: the Great Unifier of IT
Digital Infrastructure

Hyperconverged Infrastructure: the Great Unifier of IT

Posted on August 26, 2020March 22, 2022 by Andrew Cranin

At its core, hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) is a technology that represents unification and simplification. In executing HCI, an organization exchanges its infrastructure stack – that…

Up, Up and Away: A Cloudy Forecast for Data Protection
Digital Infrastructure

Up, Up and Away: A Cloudy Forecast for Data Protection

Posted on August 11, 2020March 22, 2022 by Andrew Cranin

Intent on lightening the load carried by internal infrastructure and staff, information technology decision-makers have fully awakened to the importance of digital transformation. Upward (and…

Pivot or Perish: Digital Transformation Outlook for Consumer Business
Customer Experience

Pivot or Perish: Digital Transformation Outlook for Consumer Business

Posted on July 21, 2020March 21, 2022 by Andrew Cranin

Even as America experiences a cautious reopening from pandemic lockdown in many states, the effect of the COVID-19 on consumer business is expected to last…

Organizations Learn There’s Gold in Their Hills of Data
Data Analytics

Organizations Learn There’s Gold in Their Hills of Data

Posted on June 17, 2020June 18, 2020 by Andrew Cranin

In information technology and in life, challenge often reveals opportunity. The findings of a 451 Alliance survey on data analytics support this age-old notion. Among…

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