14 DAY TRIAL // Acquisitions happen all the time in the IT industry, the same way they happen everywhere really, and the most recent one was just completed by PC maker Dell.
It was some time ago that Dell said it would buy all the assets of Force10 , world-class provider of data center networking for service provider and enterprise customers.
Now, a new press release has appeared, one that informs us that the deal has finally been sealed and carried out.
This is the latest in Dell's steps towards enforcing its status as provider of “complete solutions” for both the PC and enterprise computing fields.
“The addition of Force10 Networks technology gives Dell a data center-class networking portfolio, enabling the company to deliver on converged infrastructure,” said Cindy Borovick, research vice president, Data Center Networking, IDC.
“Force10 Networks technology architecture will integrate well within Dell's virtual data center vision.”
One of the main assets won through this move is Force10’s Open Cloud Networking, based on open standards, automation and virtualization.
Dell Force10 can now deliver automated better operational agility through policy configuration and workload mobility.
Another thing is the higher infrastructure control and visibility, through flexible, open automation and management.
Thirdly, one can expect to see high-performance top-of-rack and data center core networking solutions in the future.
“Data center networking is going through a significant transformation to support applications and virtualization and meet the needs of end users and IT administrators. Simply put, customers need a new approach, which is what we are calling Virtual Network Services Infrastructure,” said Dario Zamarian, vice president and general manager, Dell Networking.
“Force10’s history of product innovation and technology leadership in data center networking matches and accelerates our vision.”
The second half of the ongoing year (2011) is when the acquisition starts showing its effects upon Dell's overall finances.