Contributors to SearchITOperations


  • Esther Ajao is eager to take on the world of AI as a news writer at TechTarget. In the past, she has written for the ‘New York Daily News’ and Bklyner.


  • Dave Bernard is news director for the Business Applications & Architecture Media Group at TechTarget.


  • Corinne Bernstein has written and edited business and technology articles for more than 30 years.




  • Stephen J. Bigelow, senior technology editor in the Data Center and Virtualization media group, has more than 20 years of technical writing experience in the PC/technology industry.


  • Christopher got his first IT job at 15 and has held positions in several disciplines. Currently, he’s a DevOps engineer at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.


  • Kate graduated summa cum laude from Suffolk University in 2018 with a BA in English. Before coming to TechTarget, she worked as a Faculty Assistant in Suffolk’s English department, helping teach undergraduate classes, working one-on-one with students and assisting in the data collection and analysis for a grant-funded, university-wide survey on digital media.


  • Stuart Burns is a virtualization and Linux expert at a Fortune 500 company.


  • Dan Cagen is the associate site editor for SearchWindowsServer and SearchExchange, and an associate features editor.


  • David Carty is the site editor for SearchSoftwareQuality, and previously served in the same capacity for SearchAWS.


  • Carlos Casanova is the president of Casanova Advisory Services, and co-author of ‘The CMDB Imperative: How to Realize the Dream and Avoid the Nightmares.’


  • Brad Casey holds an MS from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and has experience in penetration testing, public key infrastructure, Voice over IP (VoIP) and network packet analysis.


  • Kathleen Casey is the site editor for TechTarget’s SearchCloudComputing site.


  • Michael Cobb , CISSP-ISSAP is a renowned security author with more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry.


  • Every day, millions of technology professionals rely on TechTarget’s network of sites to consume news analysis; read useful tutorials, how-tos and tips; and consume in-depth features and vendor product comparisons.


  • Alastair Cooke is a freelance trainer, consultant and blogger specializing in server and desktop virtualization.


  • Meredith Courtemanche provides training to all of TechTarget’s editorial teams.


  • Jamison Cush is the executive editor of video content at TechTarget.


  • Tenzin Dhakpa is an assistant site editor for SearchITOperations. He graduated from Fitchburg State University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in English.


  • Deepak Singh Dhami works as a systems engineer, and specializes in IT automation and scripting technology.


  • Ryan Dowd is the associate editor for SearchCloudComputing.


  • Kerry Doyle covers issues relevant to both IT and enterprise leaders through cogent white papers and analyses covering a diverse range of topics.


  • Taylor Driscoll is an editorial assistant for the News Team at TechTarget, covering product releases.


  • Alan R. Earls is a freelance writer focused on business and technology.


  • Pearson products are designed to support and advance career development for professionals.


  • Aymen El Amri is a cloud/software engineer, tech author and the founder of eralabs.io.


  • Alyssa Fallon is an associate site editor for SearchITOperations.


  • Laura Fitzgibbons is a research writer, technical writer and technical illustrator specializing in science and technology content.


  • Emily Foster is an assistant site editor for SearchITOperations. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a minor in art history.


  • Adam Fowler is IT operations manager at a law firm in Australia.


  • Douglas Francis is an Azure PFE and Microsoft Certified Trainer, helping customers take advantage of the cloud and PowerShell.


  • Dan Franciscus is a systems engineer with expertise in Puppet and several Microsoft-based technologies, such as PowerShell and Active Directory.


  • Alexander S. Gillis is an assistant technical writer and editor in the WhatIs group at TechTarget.


  • Matthew Grasberger is a DevOps engineer at Imperfect Foods with experience in automation and mobile testing frameworks.


  • Logan G. Harbaugh is an IT consultant and freelance reviewer located in Redding, Calif. He has worked in IT for more than 30 years.


  • Tanner covers product launches, updates and news for TechTarget’s products content team.


  • Grant Hatchimonji is a freelance writer and developer living in Boston specializing in mobile tech and cybersecurity.




  • Anthony Howell is a DevOps engineer and PowerShell consultant with 10 years’ experience working in IT.


  • Hayden James is a Linux systems analyst and internet entrepreneur who supports and optimizes high-traffic web app and data servers for clients around the globe with a focus on scalability, performance and security.


  • Chris is a news director overseeing coverage of Cloud/DevOps and storage topics.


  • Joydip Kanjilal is a Microsoft MVP, author and speaker with over 20 years of experience in application development.


  • Will Kelly is a technology writer and content creator.


  • Wayne Kernochan is the President of Infostructure Associates, an affiliate of Valley View Ventures and has been an IT industry analyst for 22 years.


  • Brian Kirsch is an IT architect and instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College. He has been in IT for over 20 years and holds many certifications.


  • Kristin Knapp is editorial director for TechTarget’s Cloud/DevOps group, which covers cloud computing, IT operations and app development topics.


  • Paul Korzeniowski is a freelance writer and leading industry voice with more than 10,000 articles published.


  • Rob Lambert is the Director of Cultivated Management.


  • Alicia Landsberg is the managing editor for the Networking and Security Media Group.


  • Jon Langemak is a network engineer with over 10 years of experience designing, building and maintaining high-performance networks.


  • George Lawton is a journalist based in London with over 30 years of experience writing about computers, communications, knowledge management, business and health.


  • Michael Levan is a cloud enthusiast and DevOps pro. He coaches engineers and provides consultation services for customers on cloud and DevOps projects.




  • David Linthicum is a cloud expert who writes about cloud management, among other topics.


  • Clive Longbottom is an independent commentator on the impact of technology on organizations. He has also been an ITC industry analyst for more than 20 years.




  • Kurt Marko was an engineer and technologist who designed and built digital systems at varied scales.


  • Nick Martin is senior director of content strategy and member engagement at TechTarget.


  • Mike Matchett is principal IT industry analyst at Small World Big Data.




  • Cameron McKenzie is the Editor In Chief for TheServerSide.com.


  • Emily Mell is the site editor for SearchITOperations.


  • James Montgomery is the senior features editor for TechTarget’s Cloud and DevOps group.


  • Chris Moyer is an author and the vice president of technology for ACI Information Group. He has years of experience in programming with an emphasis in cloud computing.


  • Theresa Neate is a test consultant and developer advocate who loves lean and agility and advocates for holistic system quality and systems thinking.


  • Sarah Neenan is an assistant site editor for TechTarget’s Cloud/DevOps Media Group.


  • Tom Nolle is the president of CIMI Corporation, a strategic consulting firm specializing in telecommunications and data communications. Learn more about Tom Nolle.




  • Beth Pariseau is a senior news writer for the Cloud/DevOps group at TechTarget.


  • Mike Pfeiffer is an accomplished IT architect, consultant, writer and conference speaker with 20 years of experience in the tech industry.


  • Dave Pinkawa is a systems engineer focused on automating IT infrastructure, from AWS to Windows Server.


  • Sabrina Polin is the associate editor for TechTarget’s Video Content team.


  • Brien Posey is a 15-time Microsoft MVP with two decades of IT experience. He has served as a lead network engineer for the U.S. Department of Defense and as a network administrator for some of the largest insurance companies in America.


  • Mary K. Pratt is an award-winning freelance journalist with a focus on covering enterprise IT and cybersecurity management and strategy.


  • Packt Publishing aims to put software to work in new ways by providing IT professionals high-caliber learning materials and services.


  • Nicholas Rando is senior production editor for TechTarget’s Centralized Editorial.


  • Bob Reselman is a nationally-known software developer, system architect and technical writer/journalist.


  • IT Revolution is a leader in publishing, event production and research on IT subjects.


  • Linda Rosencrance is a freelance writer and editor in the Boston area.


  • Margaret Rouse writes for and manages WhatIs.com, TechTarget’s IT encyclopedia and learning center.


  • Walker Rowe is a freelance writer based in Chile.


  • Moriah Sargent is the associate director of e-products at TechTarget.


  • David Savage is a writer and blogger and will be contributing pieces focused on software skills, career development and hiring trends.


  • Ed Scannell is Editor at Large with TechTarget’s News Group.


  • Margie Semilof is the editorial director for TechTarget’s Data Center and Virtualization media group.


  • Dave Shackleford is the founder and principal consultant with Voodoo Security, as well as a SANS analyst, instructor, and course author and GIAC technical director.




  • Prateek Singh is an infrastructure developer, specializing in scripting and automation. He is the author of PowerShell Guide to Python and a contributor to the open source community. His blog has also been recognized among the Top 50 PowerShell Blogs in the world.


  • Matt Sprague is manager of Infrastructure Services at CDI LLC where he manages a cross-functional team of engineers that maintains data center and service offering infrastructures.


  • Dr. Muddu Sudhakar is the CEO and an investor of a stealth mode startup company.. He has over 20 years of experience working in IT and holds over 40 patents.


  • Dan Sullivan is an author, systems architect, and consultant with over 20 years of IT experience. He creates tips and advice about cloud computing.


  • Phil Sweeney is an executive editor in TechTarget’s Cloud/DevOps group.


  • Ha Ta is an editorial assistant for the Product Content team at TechTarget. She is a graduate student majoring in journalism at Northeastern University.


  • Darryl K. Taft is a former news writer, covering DevOps and vendor news for TechTarget’s applications development websites.


  • Doug Tedder is the principal of Tedder Consulting LLC, a service management and IT governance consultancy, as well as an author, blogger and speaker.


  • Katie Terrell Hanna is a freelance writer and content marketing professional for a variety of enterprise technology companies.


  • Keith Townsend is the principal of The CTO Advisor LLC and founder of TheCTOAdvisor.com with more than 18 years of related experience designing, implementing and managing data center technologies.


  • Chris Tozzi is an editor and DevOps analyst at Fixate IO. He has a particular focus on open source, Agile infrastructure and networking.


  • John Treadway leads the products and software business at Cloud Technology Partners, with an entrepreneurial background.


  • Torsten Volk is a managing research director for Enterprise Management Associates and has spent over 20 years researching AI and DevOps.


  • Tom Walat is the site editor for SearchWindowsServer.com. He edits tips and other content and writes articles.


  • Jack Wallen is an award-winning writer and avid promoter/user of the Linux OS.


  • Tim Warner is an IT professional, technical trainer and author based in Nashville, Tenn.


  • Ivy Wigmore is content editor on WhatIs.com, the IT encyclopedia engine behind TechTarget’s large network of technology media websites.


  • Sander van Vugt is an independent Linux trainer and consultant based in the Netherlands, as well as the author of more than 50 books.

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