Analyst Profile

Michael Silver
Distinguished VP Analyst
25 years at Gartner
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35 years industry experience
Stamford, CT USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Michael Silver is a vice president and research director in Gartner Research, where he is part of the Contract Negotiation group. His areas of coverage include contract negotiation for Microsoft Premier and Unified Support agreements as well as other Microsoft contracts. Mr. Silver specializes in how to license users and devices for desktop virtualization.
Michael Silver's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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Predicts 2021: Crisis Will Force Changes to Software and Cloud SaaS Contract Negotiation
23-Dec-2020 -
Quantify the Value of Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security Suite E3 and E5 in Microsoft 365
16-Dec-2020 -
How to Decide If You Can Choose Office 365 E1 Over Office 365 E3 to Optimize License Costs
09-Dec-2019
Background
Previous Experience
Mr. Silver has more than 35 years of experience in the IT industry. Prior to joining Gartner, he spent more than 11 years at IBM.
Professional Background
IBM, Systems Engineer, 11 years
Education
M.B.A., Marketing and International Business, Stern School of Business at New York University
Languages
English