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Jo Peterson, founder of ClearTech Research, offers independent insights on cloud, cloud security, AI security, and enterprise technology trends. Her work is grounded in deep technical expertise and a unique ability to translate complex topics into meaningful perspectives for decision-makers. This page features Jo’s original analysis, opinion pieces, and thought leadership — informed by decades of hands-on experience and a sharp lens on what’s emerging, what’s real, and what’s next in the enterprise tech landscape.

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Commvault’s MVC

Commvault’s MVC

Google Cloud WAN: A Network Built for and powered by, AI

Google Cloud WAN: A Network Built for and powered by, AI

Wiz, a Lucky Security Charm for Google Cloud?

Wiz, a Lucky Security Charm for Google Cloud?

Partners for Your Protection: How IBM+AWS Deliver Cloud Security

Partners for Your Protection: How IBM+AWS Deliver Cloud Security

Multi Cloud Networking: A Must Have

Multi Cloud Networking: A Must Have

Microsoft Defender for Cloud–A Holistic View

Microsoft Defender for Cloud–A Holistic View

Unpacking the AI Junk Drawer

Unpacking the AI Junk Drawer

Microsoft Fabric — Connecting the Dots

Microsoft Fabric — Connecting the Dots

Cloud is a Journey, not a Destination

Cloud is a Journey, not a Destination

Microsoft Co-Pilot for Azure—Your AI Key to Letting the Light In

Microsoft Co-Pilot for Azure—Your AI Key to Letting the Light In

Continued Innovation with Azure VMware Solution

Continued Innovation with Azure VMware Solution

AI’s Role in Identity

AI’s Role in Identity

Responsible AI in an Evolving Regulatory Environment

Responsible AI in an Evolving Regulatory Environment

AWS re:Inforce 2024 Keynote Recap—A Commitment to Security and Innovation

AWS re:Inforce 2024 Keynote Recap—A Commitment to Security and Innovation

A Sea Change—AWS Is No Longer Operating as a VMware Cloud on AWS reseller

A Sea Change—AWS Is No Longer Operating as a VMware Cloud on AWS reseller

Future First Sustainability—The Equinix Green Data Center Initiative

Future First Sustainability—The Equinix Green Data Center Initiative

GKE Enterprise—Go Fast and Be Secure

GKE Enterprise—Go Fast and Be Secure

Amazon GuardDuty—Intelligent Threat Detection That Keeps Getting Better

Amazon GuardDuty—Intelligent Threat Detection That Keeps Getting Better

Google Security Command Center Enterprise: Building a bridge between enterprise security and multi cloud protection

Google Security Command Center Enterprise: Building a bridge between enterprise security and multi cloud protection

Security as a Foundational Element

Security as a Foundational Element

Dive on In, the AIaaS Water is Fine

Dive on In, the AIaaS Water is Fine

Shifting Left Securely with Amazon Inspector

Shifting Left Securely with Amazon Inspector

Identity and Access Management—A Key to Modern Work and Secure Productivity

Identity and Access Management—A Key to Modern Work and Secure Productivity

Connecting the dots to AI Security in the Cloud—Thoughts from AWS reInvent

Connecting the dots to AI Security in the Cloud—Thoughts from AWS reInvent

IBM & AWS: Doubling Down on Generative AI Solutions

IBM & AWS: Doubling Down on Generative AI Solutions

Microsoft 365 for Business Security— Features and Best Practices

Microsoft 365 for Business Security— Features and Best Practices

Microsoft Helping Digital Native Businesses to Shine

Microsoft Helping Digital Native Businesses to Shine

SaaS Conference 2023 Shines a Spotlight on SaaS Security

SaaS Conference 2023 Shines a Spotlight on SaaS Security

IBM brings the power of product, platform and people to move the needle in Enterprise AI adoption

IBM brings the power of product, platform and people to move the needle in Enterprise AI adoption

Public Cloud Madness: How a Cloud MSP Can Help Tame the Beast

Public Cloud Madness: How a Cloud MSP Can Help Tame the Beast

Private Cloud 2.0

Private Cloud 2.0

IBM + AWS—A Partnership Focused on Accelerating AWS Adoption

IBM + AWS—A Partnership Focused on Accelerating AWS Adoption

Intel and PhoenixNap Co-Innovate

Intel and PhoenixNap Co-Innovate

Dell Tech World + IT as a Service = The Way Forward

Dell Tech World + IT as a Service = The Way Forward

Information is More Important than Infrastructure

Information is More Important than Infrastructure

Building Forward Thinking IT Architecture with Strategic Business Inten

Building Forward Thinking IT Architecture with Strategic Business Inten

Digital Resilience + AI + Splunk = A Winning Hand

Digital Resilience + AI + Splunk = A Winning Hand