Clabby Analytics is an independent, one-man information technology (IT) research and analysis firm that specializes in systems architectures (microprocessors, blades, midrange systems, high-end systems and mainframes); in CVP (consolidation, virtualization, and provisioning); and in “green” (environmentally-focused) computing.

My firm is unique in that I:

1.       Travel the world extensively — so I bring international focus to my research studies;

2.       Challenge the “conventional wisdom” of other IT research and analysis firms;

3.       Am willing to take advocacy positions for various products (products that I believe in!) — and I am willing to point out deficiencies in competing products. 

To illustrate point #3, consider these examples:

·         I’ve taken strong adversarial positions on Intel Itanium microprocessor architecture and Itanium-based servers (in response to an IDC favorable Itanium report);

·         I’ve challenged Gartner Group’s perspective on the alleged, forthcoming mainframe skills shortage (a Gartner advisory that suggested that mainframe owners move away from mainframes due to possible [and unsubstantiated] skills shortages in years to come); and ,

·         I published a report that favors IBM’s BladeCenter virtual input/output design in blade systems (in response to another IDC report on Hewlett-Packard’s [HP’s] approach to virtual I/O).

Competitive Differentiation

I see my firm as unique and distinct from those of other technology research analysts primarily because I’m willing to explore and present industry perspectives that challenge conventional thinking (such as mainframes are old architecture, too costly, and skill sets are hard to find — or all blades are the same).  My hope is that these different perspectives will enable IT buyers to make better decisions.  

As you read my reports, be aware of these points:

·         I publish what I believe based-on a robust research and analysis process;

·         I am willing to defend my positions verbally or in writing (contact me at jclabby@AOL.com with comments and criticism about what I’ve written or said); and,

·         I believe that the computing market is bifurcating — moving toward more energy efficient systems designs manifested in scale-out blade architectures and scale-up high-end Unix/Linux servers and mainframes (and this belief influences where I focus and what I write).

 Best,

Joe Clabby

President, Clabby Analytics

PS>  If you get a chance, please read my free report/perspective on ethics within the IT analyst field.  It can be found in the Free Reports/Critiques section of my Web site at
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