Chris SilvaSenior Analyst
Broadband & Remote Access, Convergence Services, Fixed-Mobile Convergence, IT Infrastructure & Operations, LAN/WAN Performance Optimization, Local Area Networks, Network Performance & Security, Networking, Remote Access Infrastructure, Remote Work & Telecommuting, Telecommunications Services, VPN - Internet/IPSec/SSL, Voice Services, Wide Area Networks, Wide Area Wireless Networks/Wireless Broadband, Wireless LAN Infrastructure Hardware, Wireless LAN Protocols & Standards, Wireless Voice Services - Mobile Voice & VoWi-Fi
Chris serves Infrastructure & Operations professionals. His research focuses on the implications of networking technology and provides insight for IT leaders to make informed decisions. His research covers network performance, security and risk, wireless and mobile network infrastructure, remote access infrastructure, and infrastructure security.
Chris previously worked in Forrester's Consulting organization, where he managed high-value, multistage IT- and vendor-focused engagement, working with clients to evaluate technology investments and assist vendors in marketing various IT technologies.
Prior to his roles at Forrester, Chris worked in private equity merger and acquisition due diligence, consulting at a firm owned by Ernst & Young. Chris' analytical background prior to consulting involved multiple roles serving as an industry analyst at IT research firm IDC and two boutique, IT-focused research firms. Chris' combined IT market research experiences spans more than 10 years in various roles.
Chris is a graduate of the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a specialization in marketing.
The Forrester Wave™: WAN Optimization, Q4 2009 November 10, 2009 BookmarkPDF
Trends In Enterprise 802.11n Adoption, 2009 October 15, 2009
Case Study: How PerkettPR — An All-Virtual Organization — Is Powered By Remote Workers July 28, 2009 (Rating: 8) BookmarkPDF
Home Office Checklist For Remote Workers July 27, 2009
Green Checklist For Remote Workers July 27, 2009
Virtualization For Remote Access December 2009 Receive an alert when this document is published: email RSS
Network Skills Gap Part 3 November 2009 Receive an alert when this document is published: email RSS
TechRadar™ For I&O Professionals: Business-Class Mobile Devices And Management Solutions, Q1 2010 January 2010 Receive an alert when this document is published: email RSS
Enterprise Mobility Trends That Will Shape 2010 December 2009 Receive an alert when this document is published: email RSS
Enterprise Mobility TechRadar: Refresh December 2009 Receive an alert when this document is published: email RSS
Chris enjoys cooking, traveling for pleasure, and seeing larger portions of the US every year.