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Michael Warrilow
VP Analyst
Michael Warrilow is part of the Technology and Service Provider (TSP) team. He is focused on infrastructure software, including server virtualization, containers, cloud (IaaS) and software-defined infrastructure.
Michael helps Gartner TSP clients understand the best practices, leading trends and competitive landscape involved with optimizing cloud and data center infrastructure. His focus is on the evolution of modern infrastructure software, virtualization, containers and cloud infrastructure.
Previous experience
Mr. Warrilow's previous experience includes: End-user advisory services: Best practices, governance and architectures. Product marketing: Go-to-market planning, launch management, company spokesperson and enablement. Analysis: Research creation, research presentation, in-context application of research to real-world customer issues and strategic consulting.
Professional background
Hydrasight, Principal Analyst, Co-Founder, 4 years
META Group, Senior Analyst, 4 years
VMware, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Cloud Infrastructure and Management, 2 years
Areas of coverage
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Lead With Product Management Excellence
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Craft World-Class Product Strategies
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I&O Platforms
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Head of Infrastructure and IT Operations Leadership
Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Writing, University of Technology, Sydney
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Macquarie University
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
The future of infrastructure including virtualization, cloud (private cloud, IaaS, hybrid, multi, distributed, cloud-native), containers and Kubernetes.
Which infrastructure software vendors are succeeding and which are not? What does the I&O vendor competitive landscape look like?
Cloud strategy, cloud operations, platform engineering and cloud operating models.
IT spending trends and buying behaviors: Which areas are growing the fastest and why?
Growth strategies, messaging and positioning, and go-to-market for cloud and infrastructure software vendors.