David Murphy

Director, Channel & Partner Marketing

David Murphy drives the marketing activities for Cyxtera’s alliance and channel partners. His work encompasses the development and execution of go-to-market strategies for collaborative solutions from Cyxtera technology and business partners. His experience in information technology and colocation includes his time at CenturyLink, where he promoted data center expansions, thought-leadership activities, and events.

A seasoned marketing professional, Murphy held global marketing management roles at Elekta, a leader in radiation therapy, as well as Millipore Sigma, a global science and technology company. He also worked at advertising agencies including J. Walter Thompson, Saatchi & Saatchi, The Wolf Group, and Atkinson Marketing. His experience in articulating the brand messages for technical solutions in compelling and relevant ways has been an essential skill in his career.

Murphy received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College. He has also taken graduate-level courses at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School and Harvard University.

Past Articles

Data Centers

451 Research Interconnection Series: Interconnection Priorities for Hybrid IT

In my final post in the 451 Research Interconnection Series, Craig Matsumoto, Senior Analyst of Data Center Networking, and I discuss interconnection priorities for hybrid IT. Craig advises that whatever you do, assume...


David Murphy • 1 minute read

Hybrid IT, Connectivity

Data Centers

451 Research Interconnection Series: Trends for Cloud Connectivity and SPI

Cyxtera and 451 Research, Senior Analyst of Data Center Networking, Craig Matsumoto go in-depth into Software-Programmable Interconnection (SPI) in a Q&A session on Interconnection Priorities for Hybrid IT. Craig...


David Murphy • 1 minute read

Hybrid IT, Connectivity

Data Centers

451 Research Interconnection Series: How Many Public Cloud Vendors Does the Typical Enterprise Use?

How many public cloud providers do enterprises use? 451 Research and Cyxtera discuss. Wondering what your enterprise peers are doing for cloud and hybrid IT connectivity? We hosted a Q&A session with 451 Research,...


David Murphy • 1 minute read

Hybrid IT, Connectivity

Data Centers

451 Research Interconnection Series: What are Some Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Use Cases?

What are the Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Use Cases? 451 Research and Cyxtera discuss. Hybrid and multi-cloud is the future for most enterprises. As you investigate your strategy, it’s best to focus on the use cases that make the...


David Murphy • 1 minute read

Hybrid IT, Connectivity

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