Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Netrounds, a programmable, software-based active test and service assurance platform suitable for fixed and mobile networks for the entire service lifecycle. Netrounds will enhance Juniper’s automated WAN solutions to further simplify operations for service providers … Read more
After several weeks of rumors about the acquisition, Arista has now confirmed that it has indeed acquired software defined networking (SDN) pioneer Big Switch Networks. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2010, privately owned Big Switch’s Big Cloud Fabric (BCF) software lets customers manage physical switches as a single fabric that … Read more
Cisco remains the market leader in Ethernet Switch and Enterprise/Service Provider Router Market segments according to the latest IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Ethernet Switch and Router Tracker for 4Q19. Read here Switch Market Highlights Growth in the Ethernet switch market continues to be driven by high speed switching platforms. 100Gb Ethernet switch revenues grew 24.7% year over … Read more
Cloud spending surged in Q2 2020, as lockdowns drove high levels of consumption The worldwide cloud infrastructure services market continuing to surge with the overall spending now reached USD34.6 billion in Q2 2020. As of July 2020, Canalys reports AWS with 31% of the market, Azure at 20%, Google Cloud at 6%, Alibaba Cloud close … Read more
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced it completed the acquisition of ThousandEyes. ThousandEyes’ internet and cloud intelligence platform expands visibility and insights into the digital delivery of applications and services over the internet and the cloud. ThousandEyes enables organizations to visualize any network as if it was their own, quickly surface actionable insights, and collaborate and solve … Read more
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Silver Peak, an SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) leader, in a transaction valued at $925 million. Silver Peak will be combined with HPE’s Aruba business unit and will extend Aruba’s technology leadership in the large and … Read more
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April. 21, 2020 — Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced it has completed its acquisition of CloudGenix Inc., an industry-leading cloud-delivered SD-WAN provider. The acquisition will further strengthen Palo Alto Networks comprehensive secure access service edge (SASE) platform. “We are excited to welcome CloudGenix to Palo Alto Networks,” said Nikesh … Read more
Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CloudGenix, Inc., an industry-leading cloud-delivered SD-WAN provider. Under the terms of the agreement, Palo Alto Networks will pay approximately $420 million in cash to acquire CloudGenix, subject to adjustments. The acquisition is expected to close … Read more
OXFORD, U.K. and SAN FRANCISCO, March 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced the completion of its acquisition by Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sectors, in a cash transaction that values Sophos at approximately $3.9 billion. The acquisition offer was announced on Oct. 14, 2019. Under the … Read more
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Zscaler, Inc., the leader in cloud security, today announced it has been named a Microsoft Security 20/20 award winner for the ISV Partner of the Year category. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation, integration, and customer implementation with Microsoft technology. “Zscaler … Read more