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2022: Broadcom buys VMware for $61 billion
On May 26, 2022, VMware was announced to sell to the manufacturer ON for data centers and chips for Broadcom $61 billion. The buyer will pay for part of VMware shares with their own securities, and the other part with cash.
Under the terms of the agreement, VMware shareholders received $142.5 for each paper owned by them, which is 49% higher than the quotation rate as of May 22, 2022 - on the eve of rumors in the media about the upcoming sale of VMware. On May 26, 2022, Broadcom shares rose 1.6%, and VMware securities fell by almost 1% after the merger application.
Broadcom plans to raise about $40 billion in debt financing to finance the purchase of VMware, according to The Wall Street Journal. Broadcom will take on VMware's net debt of $8 billion.
According to CNBC, the merger of Broadcom and VMware will become one of the largest in the technology industry. It was paid only for the purchase of storage manufacturer EMC (Dell spent $67 billion) and game developer Activision Blizzard ($69 billion, buyer - Microsoft).
Although the semiconductor business brings Broadcom most of its revenue, the company is actively developing the software direction, including through large acquisitions. So, the IT company was previously bought CA Technologies for $18.9 billion and a corporate division Symantec for $10.7 billion.
 | This would be a great step for Broadcom, "said Wikibon founder and lead analyst Dave Vellante, commenting on the deal with VMware. - For VMware to join a company that has specialized chips is completely logical for me. Broadcom has shown that it knows how to make purchases, plus the company maintains a strong relationship with computer equipment manufacturers.[1] |  |
2021: Purchase of Mesh7 Application Security Cloud Startup
In mid-March 2021, VMware announced the purchase of the Mesh7 at a price that companies did not disclose. A key aspect of the start-up from a VMware perspective is that the Mesh7 surveillance platform is built on the open source Envoy platform. The same platform is based on VMware Tanzu Service Mesh, which provides connectivity and security for applications and microservices in Kubernetes clusters and clouds. More details here.
2020
Buying a Cloud Automation Developer SaltStack
At the end of September 2020, VMware announced the acquisition of SaltStack at a price that companies did not name. With this purchase, the virtualization software vendor intends to improve its VMware vRealize suite for managing heterogeneous data centers and hybrid clouds. More details here.
Purchase Datrium Cloud Services Developer
On July 1, 2020, VMware announced the acquisition of Datrium, which specializes in developing cloud-based disaster recovery services. More details here.
Lastline Anti-Virus Developer Purchase
On June 4, 2020, VMware announced the acquisition of anti-virus developer Lastline to improve the functionality of its products in terms of detecting complex cyber threats in enterprise networks. More details here.
Purchase of IB company Octarine
On May 13, 2020, VMware announced the acquisition of the IB company Octarine, but did not name the cost of the transaction. More details here.
2019
Purchase of Carbon Black IB company for $2.1 billion
On August 22, 2019, VMware announced the acquisition of Carbon Black for $2.1 billion. More details here.
Purchase of Pivotal Software developer for $2.7 billion
On August 22, 2019, VMware announced the acquisition of Pivotal Software for $2.7 billion. More details here.
Purchase of Intrinsic Server-Free Computing Developer
On August 20, 2019, VMware announced the acquisition of Intrinsic (formerly GitStar), a developer to protect server-free computing, but did not name the value of the transaction. More details here.
Purchase of Uhana AI platform developer that helps operators optimize networks
At the end of July 2019, VMware bought the developer of the Uhana AI platform, which helps operators optimize networks. More details here.
Purchase of Bitfusion Hardware Accelerator OS Developer
On July 18, 2019 VMware , she announced the acquisition of an OS developer for hardware accelerators, Bitfusion but did not name either the financial or other terms of the transaction. With this purchase, VMware will help customers run machine learning and run AI systems through virtualizations hardware accelerators. More. here
Avi Networks App Delivery Services Developer Purchase
In mid-June 2019, VMware announced the acquisition of application delivery services developer Avi Networks. Thanks to this transaction, the value of which the companies decided not to disclose, the buyer will be able to bring corporate data centers closer to public clouds. More details here.
Purchase of Bitnami Server Application Deployment Platform Developer
On May 15, 2019, VMware announced the acquisition of a platform developer for deploying Bitnami server applications, but did not disclose the cost and other terms of the transaction. More details here.
Purchase of smartphone and laptop management software developer AetherPal
February 5, 2019 VMware announced the acquisition of a developer ON for remote management of smartphones and laptops. AetherPal More. here
2018
Purchase of Heptio, a developer of tools for working with Kubernetes software
VMware signed an agreement to acquire a company Heptio developing tools designed to expand its experience with, ON Kubernetes said on November 6, 2018, the CEO of VMware (Pat Gelsinger Pat Gelsinger). The company expects to complete the transaction in the 4th quarter of 2019 fiscal year. More. here
Buying CloudHealth Technologies
On August 27, 2018, VMware announced the acquisition of CloudHealth Technologies as part of its cloud business development strategy. The value of the transaction, which is planned to be closed in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, is not disclosed, but, according to sources of the Reuters news agency, we are talking about an amount of about $500 million. More details here.
Purchase Dell to prepare for 5G network launch
In August 2018, VMware announced the purchase of Dell's parent company. This is a Dell EMC Service Assurance Suite framework that develops services to monitor performance and monitor network performance. More details here.
Buying E8 Security
At the end of March 2018, VMware announced the acquisition of the E8 Security startup, due to which the buyer expects to expand the capabilities of its Workspace ONE application administration platform. The financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed. More details here.
2017: VeloCloud Networks Acquisition Agreement
VMware on November 3, 2017 announced the signing of a final agreement to acquire VeloCloud Networks, Inc, a provider of cloud software-defined distributed networks (SD-WAN) for organizations and telecom service providers. VMware plans to complete the transaction, the amount of which is not disclosed, in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018. According to the company's estimates, the merger will not lead to changes in the financial plan for fiscal year 2018 presented earlier by VMware management.
By calculations of the company, solutions of VeloCloud will allow VMware to optimize the platform network virtualizatsiiVMware NSX and to expand a portfolio of network decisions for complex automation, the continuity of operation of applications, transformation of branches and safety in local and cloud DPCs. Including, according to VMware representatives, SD-WAN technology from VeloCloud will help expand VMware NSX's approach to automation, security, and infrastructure independence on WAN.
Technology VeloCloud
SD-WAN from VeloCloud combines the cost-effectiveness and flexibility of a hybrid distributed network (WAN) with deployment speed and low maintenance requirements for cloud services. VeloCloud uses x86 edge servers to aggregate multiple broadband channels in a branch office, and connects the branch office to any type of data center, whether enterprise, cloud, or SaaS, using cloud orchestration.
SD-WAN is ideal for organizations that want to move from static, complex LANs to a cost-effective, dynamic, and scalable digital-era cloud architecture. The VeloCloud solution provides flexibility in selecting the type of network connection, complementing MPLS (multiprotocol label switching) capabilities and increasing total cost of ownership when a branch is connected to a network.
Expectations from the transaction
According to VMware's vision, as a result of the transaction, enterprise customers will be able to support application development, network infrastructure flexibility, and simplify branch network deployment, while gaining high-performance, secure, and reliable access to cloud services, private data centers, and SaaS-based applications.
C VeloCloud VMware will help service providers increase profits and grow their services by providing a flexible transport network, performance for cloud applications, and a software-defined intelligent perimeter that can manage multiple services to meet customer needs.
| | SD-WAN becomes a priority feature when deploying virtual equipment inside the customer perimeter (vCPE), so VMware will be able to simplify the deployment of virtual network functions (VNF) for applications, for example, for security, thanks to the combination of a proven VMware vCloud NFV platform with the SD-WAN cloud platform, the company noted. | |
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