The 20 Coolest Cloud Software Vendors Of The 2015 Cloud 100

January 27, 2015, 10:00 AM EST

Splunk

Godfrey Sullivan

President, CEO

A significant percentage of big data comes from IT systems and sensors, not information created by humans. Splunk’s cloud-based software can search, monitor and analyze machine-generated data—what it calls operational intelligence. That well-positions the company to handle the coming Internet of Things data deluge.

Rick Whiting

Rick Whiting has been with CRN since 2006 and is currently a feature/special projects editor. Whiting manages a number of CRN’s signature annual editorial projects including Channel Chiefs, Partner Program Guide, Big Data 100, Emerging Vendors, Tech Innovators and Products of the Year. He also covers the Big Data beat for CRN. He can be reached at rwhiting@thechannelcompany.com.