Microsoft has splashed out again. They have just acquired open-source source code management and sharing platform GitHub for $7.5bn. GitHub has a community of 28 million developers and hosts 85…
OpenContrail becomes Tungsten Fabric
The Linux Foundation has recently obtained the OpenContrail source from Juniper. Having fully transitioned OpenContrail into the Linux Foundation, it is now rebranded as Tungsten Fabric. This move may appear…
Avaya goes public (again), rings NYSE opening bell
Avaya has returned to the New York Stock Exchange today. With the opening bell being rung by Avaya's CEO Jim Chirico, they launched the new stock , marking the end…
Rackspace completes Datapipe acquisition
Yesterday Rackspace announced completion of its deal to acquire Datapipe. (Rackspace Announces Completion of Datapipe Acquisition) We look at the deal when originally announced in September (Rackspace Announces Intent to…
Elliott Management Acquires Gigamon for $1.6 Billion
Investment agitator and vulture Elliott Management have acquired network monitoring firm Gigamon for $1.6bn. Gigamon have recently posted third quarter results (Gigamon Third Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights). These show revenue…
Rackspace announces intent to acquire Datapipe
Rackspace announce their intent to acquire Datapipe. This will make Rackspace a global leader in multi-cloud managed services, as well as hosting and private cloud provision.
Sputtered tape capacity boosts from IBM and Sony
The most cost and energy-efficient way of storing data is still tape. Offline data storage is still a major requirement for many organisations. For the fifth time since 2006, IBM…
Digital Realty to acquire DuPont Fabros Technology
In the continuing merger of data centre companies, the next round is upon us. Digital Realty (DLR) and DuPont Fabros Technology (DFT) will become one, the acquisition creating a $7.6…