Mark Bowker

Senior Analyst

Senior Analyst Mark Bowker focuses on all things related to virtualization and cloud computing. Mark researches cloud and virtualization technologies and evaluates the impact the solutions have (or will have) on IT strategy and the broader marketplace. His other research areas include data center management, application workload deployment in next-generation data centers, and the external influences driving adoption of data center technologies. Prior to joining ESG, Mark ran the IT organization for a business consulting and technology services company.

Articles by Mark Bowker

3 Highlights with Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Microsoft Windows Server R2 capbilities to be aware of and consider as part of an IT stratgey.

By Mark Bowker

Oct 31, 2013 2 mins

Microsoft Small and Medium Business Virtualization

2015 IT Data Center Infrastructure Convergence Predictions

Major IT system vendors Cisco, EMC/ VCE, HP, Dell, and IBM will broaden their infrastructure portfolio to include hyper-converged solutions.

By Mark Bowker

Jan 12, 2015 4 mins

Cisco Systems Data Center

Cisco: See No EVO, Hear No EVO, Speak New Partnerships

Cisco is rapidly building partnerships to extend its UCS platform with storage, flash, replication data protection, disaster recovery, and modern IT data center capabilities.

By Mark Bowker

Dec 12, 2014 4 mins

Cisco Systems Cloud Computing Private Cloud

The Top 5 Opportunities for VMware EVO:RAIL Partners

By Mark Bowker

Dec 5, 2014 4 mins

Cisco Systems VMware

AWS re:Invent(ing) IT, Business Models and Marketing

By Mark Bowker

Nov 18, 2014 4 mins

Cloud Computing

Enterprise Mobility and the Cloud highlight Microsoft TechEd Conference

Microsoft TechEd 2014 will be looked back on as an important point in time for Microsoft

By Mark Bowker

May 28, 2014 1 min

Virtualization

Desktops and Apps On the Go

I am headed off to attend Citrix Synergy and Microsoft TechEd with a sharp focus on these five topics

By Mark Bowker

May 5, 2014 2 mins

Data Center

Microsoft Cloud OS Network Strengthens Weak Link

By Mark Bowker

Dec 13, 2013 1 min

Amazon.com Microsoft VMware

Holiday Shopping? Android, Apple, or Microsoft

Every situation can have its uniqueness, but some basic questions about apps, form factor, and how they plan to use the device will quickly boil choices down for consumers.

By Mark Bowker

Dec 6, 2013 4 mins

Amazon.com Apple Smartphones

Love them or hate them, be aware what Microsoft is up to. They have by no means figured everything out and have some pretty significant hurdles to leap over with a CEO change and stiff competition from the likes of Amazon

By Mark Bowker

Dec 5, 2013 2 mins

Amazon.com Data Center Microsoft

Simplivity Changing the Way IT Runs

If you are having any doubts about the IT infrastructure consumption model changing, Simplivity’s series C of $58 million should catch the attention of a lot of IT vendors and IT consumers.

By Mark Bowker

Nov 18, 2013 2 mins

IBM Servers