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Industry Analyst [Virtualization // IT Security]
Rome Area, Italy
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- Founder at Virtualization Congress
- Industry Analyst [Virtualization // IT Security] at False Negatives
- Founder at virtualization.info
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- CEO at Antares I.T. S.p.A.
- IT Security Consultant at ITway Academy S.p.A.
- IT Security Consultant at Azlan S.r.l. (part of the Tech Data Group)
- IT Security Consultant at Mondadori Informatica Education S.p.A.
- IT Security Consultant at Eidos S.r.l.
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Alessandro Perilli, CISSP [www.virtualization.info]’s Summary
Alessandro Perilli is an independent industry analyst based in Rome, Italy, mainly focused on two markets: virtualization and IT security.
During its career he covered several technical roles, achieving multiple certifications about different platforms and technologies, including Microsoft, Linux and Solaris ones. Last achievement in chronological order is the CISSP.
At today he provides a broad range of strategical and technical research analysis, like companies profiling, market trends forecasting, competitive strategy planning, products evaluation and comparison.
His customer base includes venture capital firms, IT vendors, system integrators and multinationals in all continents.
He currently maintains tight and healthy relationship with top management of all players involved in virtualization market.
As part of his job, he has several NDAs in place with many of them, which provide him technical informations about upcoming products, technologies and alliances.
Alessandro is also a recognized conference speaker, performing keynotes and lectures in US and EMEA events about virtualization and security:
http://www.virtualization.info/about#speaking
Alessandro is also the founder of virtualization.info (www.virtualization.info).
virtualization.info publishes news and insights in English language about every virtualization vendor and technologies in the hardware, OS and application virtualization markets since 2003.
At today it counts over 150,000 pageviews / month + over 175,000 feed views month, and it's recognized as the most authoritative and unbiased news source in virtualization industry.
It's often linked from top virtualization vendors websites (including VMware, Microsoft, XenSource, SWsoft, Virtual Iron), and most popular news magazine from prestigious media companies (like CMP, IDG, TechTarget, SYS-CON).
virtualization.info counts more than 25% of Fortune 100 companies among its readers.
Alessandro Perilli, CISSP [www.virtualization.info]’s Specialties:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Microsoft Certified System Engineer w/ Security competency (MCSES)
CompTIA Linux+ certified (LINUX+)
Check Point Certified Security Instructor (CCSI)
Check Point Certified System Expert+ (CCSE+)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Prosoft Certified Internet Webmasters Security Analyst (CIWSA)
Citrix Metaframe XP Certified Administrator (CCA)
CompTIA Security+ certified (SECURITY+)
Alessandro Perilli, CISSP [www.virtualization.info]’s Experience
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Founder
Virtualization Congress
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Events Services industry)
January 2008 — Present (7 months)
Virtualization Congress, launched in 2008 by virtualization.info, is the premiere independent conference dedicated to virtualization technologies. It brings together the entire sector under one roof, giving customers and potential virtualization users the opportunity to hear about all of the latest products and technologies on the market without prejudice. The event prides itself on showcasing genuinely new technology, not just from the biggest vendors, but from the brand new entrants to the market. Visit the site at: http://www.virtualizationcongress.com
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Industry Analyst [Virtualization // IT Security]
False Negatives
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2005 — Present (2 years 11 months)
As Principal Analyst at False Negatives I provide a broad range of strategical and technical research analysis, like companies profiling, market trends forecasting, competitive strategy planning, products evaluation and comparison.
My customer base includes venture capital firms, IT vendors, system integrators and multinationals in all continents.
Part of my work involve performing keynotes and lectures in US and EMEA events about virtualization and security. More info here:
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Founder
virtualization.info
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
September 2003 — Present (4 years 11 months)
virtualization.info publishes news and insights in English language about every virtualization vendor and technologies in the hardware, OS and application virtualization markets since 2003.
At today it counts over 160,000 pageviews / month + over 355,000 feed views month, and it's recognized as the most authoritative and unbiased news source in virtualization industry.
It's often linked from top virtualization vendors websites (including VMware, Microsoft, XenSource, SWsoft, Virtual Iron), and most popular news magazine from prestigious media companies (like CMP, IDG, TechTarget, SYS-CON).
virtualization.info counts more than 25% of Fortune 100 companies among its readers. -
CEO
Antares I.T. S.p.A.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2004 — August 2005 (1 year 4 months)
- Company strategy and corporate image supervision
- Human Resources department supervision
- Technical departments (IT Security, Virtualization, Microsoft .NET and IBM iSeries Development) supervision
- Wide-known projects under responsibility:
• Microsoft ISA Server 2004 Errebian Case Study
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/casestudies/CaseStudy.asp?CaseStudyID=15636
• VMware GSX Server 2.5 Errebian Case Study
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IT Security Consultant
ITway Academy S.p.A.
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2003 — April 2004 (1 year 4 months)
- Speaker at ITway seminars
- Certified instructor for Check Point courses -
IT Security Consultant
Azlan S.r.l. (part of the Tech Data Group)
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2003 — April 2004 (10 months)
- Certified Instructor for Check Point courses
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IT Security Consultant
Mondadori Informatica Education S.p.A.
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 2001 — December 2003 (2 years 11 months)
- Author of a class IT security course: "Network Security Enforcement"
- Content Editor at NetSecurity Conference
- Speaker at Windows Professional Conference (http://wpc.education.mondadori.it)
- Certified Instructor for Microsoft and Check Point courses -
IT Security Consultant
Eidos S.r.l.
(Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2000 — January 2001 (1 year 1 month)
- Certified Instructor for Microsoft courses
Additional Information
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Alessandro Perilli, CISSP [www.virtualization.info]’s Groups:
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Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) member -
virtualization.info Vanguards member -
Microsoft MVP - Group member -
CISSP Italia member
Alessandro Perilli, CISSP [www.virtualization.info]’s Honors:
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) on Virtualization technologies - 2008
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) on IT Security technologies - 2006
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