David Marshall

About David Marshall

From my early days fascinated by virtualization to now shaping the conversation at VMblog, my career has been fueled by a passion for all things VMware and Cloud, and now Modern Data Center Technologies.As a serial entrepreneur in the software start-up world, I\'ve pioneered a career over the last 20+ years in the virtualization and cloud computing industry delivering high impact marketing and technological strategies. I\'ve helped design and market new software solutions that directly address the challenges faced by modern IT departments by working with VMware, Citrix, Microsoft and KVM hypervisor technologies. I\'m an industry recognized virtualization and cloud computing subject matter expert who thrives on demystifying complex technologies, creating engaging content, and connecting with the IT community to share insights and best practices. And I\'ve published four books on the topic of virtualization.Since 2004, I\'ve been a member of the press/media, writing for numerous publications, including InfoWorld, Virtual-Strategy Magazine, TechTarget, Network World and CIO magazine. I helped create and launch InfoWorld\'s Virtualization Report column, which I wrote for 8+ years, and I started and recorded their Virtualization Report Podcast series. I\'m the sole-owner and operator of one of the oldest and most successful modern datacenter technology news sites, VMblog.com - established in 2004, reaching hundreds of thousands of IT professionals, and building a thriving community. I\'m also the founder and executive editor of CloudCow.com, established in 2010.Marketing specialties include: Lead generation and demand generation; Outbound and Inbound marketing; Marketing strategy; Social media and blogging; SEM/SEO; Digital advertising; Product launches; Branding; Website management; Content marketing; Event management; Analyst/PR/Media relationship management; Agency and vendor management; Team management. I\'m a result oriented professional with a rich history of Desktop, Server and Application Virtualization expertise; I have the ability to help early stage companies execute from idea development to product launch; and I provide Research and Development assistance to help create and foster new technological ideas.I brought 6 early-stage software companies to market, with 5 successful acquisition exits.I\'m always eager to connect with fellow technology enthusiasts, IT professionals, and anyone passionate about the future of modern data center technologies. Let\'s connect and discuss the latest trends and challenges!

Experience

1. Founder and Executive Editor of Vmblog Com

   Vmblog

   Dec 2004 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   I am the founder, owner and executive editor of one of the oldest and leading independent modern data center technology news and information Web sites in the industry. I\'ve been covering the virtualization and cloud computing market since 2004.VMblog reaches an audience with an average of more than 2 million visits and nearly 6 million pageviews per month. We attract viewers by developing and delivering engaging content (videos, articles, webinars, etc.) that educates and inspires the IT community. We learn about new companies and technologies by conducting interviews with key industry leaders, players and company executives. We engage with the IT community through social media and online forums, fostering discussions and sharing insights. And we provide readers with the most up-to-date news to help them with their own education and technology decision making. VMblog offers a number of sponsorship opportunities and marketing programs to vendors within its niche areas of coverage. VMblog has been identified as #18 on the ARchitect Power 100 analysts list, a Top 20 Virtualization Community and social media influencer by eCairn,#16 on the Onalytica Top 100 Publications for Digital Transformation, named a Top 50 Must-Read IT Blog by BizTech Magazine, called a Top 10 Must-Follow InfoSec Blogger by Thycotic, named a #Virtualization Top Twitter Influencer To Follow by techopedia.com, voted a Top 25 VMware and Virtualization Blog from vsphere-land and named a featured media by VMware\'s VMUG.

Education

• University of New Orleans

  Certification, Information Technology

• University of New Orleans

  BS, Finance with a concentration in Banking and Financial Institutions, Minor in Economics and History

Skills

• Marketing
• Social Media
• Start-Ups
• Lead Generation
• Demand Generation
• Community Management
• Technology Evangelist
• Leadership
• Digital Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Blogging
• Content Management
• Virtualization
• Entrepreneurship
• Cloud Computing
• Marketing Strategy
• SEO
• Sem
• Saas
• Vmware
• Enterprise Software
• Strategy
• Marketing Communications
• Data Center
• Product Marketing
• Strategic Partnerships
• Integration
• Product Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Business Development
• Published Author
• Security
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Professional Services
• Storage
• Vmware Infrastructure
• Server Architecture
• Servers
• Business Alliances
• Crm