Broadcom stories - Page 3
Should VMware customers be considering Plan B?
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Uncertainty clouds VMware's future following its £61bn acquisition by Broadcom, forcing many clients to contemplate alternate measures amidst concerns of staff layoffs and price hikes.
Broadcom to acquire VMware for billions in cash and stock
Tue, 31st May 2022
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virtualisation
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Broadcom is set to acquire VMware for approximately USD$61Billion in cash and stock. Additionally, Broadcom will assume $8 billion of VMware net debt.
Google Cloud and Broadcom announce strategic partnership
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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public cloud
The collaboration aims to accelerate innovation and optimise cloud services integration within Broadcom’s core software franchises.
HCL takes over Broadcom’s Symantec security consulting
Tue, 2nd Jun 2020
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symantec
As part of the partnership, the majority of Broadcom's Symantec enterprise consulting team will transition to HCL.
Microsoft and CyberArk lead GlobalData identity management theme
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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network infrastructure
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pam
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casb
Both companies gained the highest score for the identity management theme in GlobalData’s Thematic Scorecard for the security software sector.
Broadcom set to own Symantec’s enterprise security business for $10.7B
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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symantec
Broadcom is set to acquire Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7 billion, expanding its software offering as an infrastructure technology company.
Broadcom’s board of directors nab former Google Cloud COO
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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Broadcom appoints former Google Cloud COO Diane Bryant to its board of directors, leveraging her three-decade IT career to enhance its strategic growth.
Wi-Fi is getting a new name and numbering system
Fri, 5th Oct 2018
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wireless networks
The Wi-Fi Alliance introduces a new naming system, renaming current Wi-Fi technology to Wi-Fi 5 and future tech to Wi-Fi 6, making it user-friendly.
Broadcom buys out CA Technologies for $18.9 billion
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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qualcomm
Combined, the companies plan to build what they call ‘one of the world's leading infrastructure technology companies’.
Qualcomm not convinced by Broadcom’s offer despite $8b safety-net
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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m&a
Qualcomm say regulatory and revenue risks are too high as billion-dollar customers threaten to take business elsewhere.
Broadcom completes $5.9 Billion acquisition of Brocade
Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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storage
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Broadcom finalises a USD $5.9 billion acquisition of Brocade, bolstering its storage and networking prowess after overcoming delays with CFIUS.
Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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Broadcom’s US$5.9b acquisition of Brocade has stalled, with a knock on effect for Extreme’s acquisition of Brocade's data centre networking business.
A brief history: How Broadcom, Brocade & Extreme Networks got together
Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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commerce systems
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In a bold move, Extreme Networks snaps up Brocade's data centre biz from Broadcom for $55m, bolstering its enterprise solution portfolio.
Aerohive eyes Ruckus channel in 'flagging competitor landscape'
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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data analytics
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wireless networks
Aerohive is eyeing up the Ruckus reseller channel as it seeks to expand its own reach and capitalise on new growth markets locally.