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DataCore Acquires StarWind, Expands HCI Capabilities from Core to Edge

Steve McDowell May 22, 2025

DataCore Software, a long-time player in software-defined storage (SDS) and data infrastructure, announced the acquisition of StarWind Software, a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) vendor best known for serving edge and ROBO environments

Arista Eyes VeloCloud: A Strategic Move in the Networking Game?

Michael McDowell May 20, 2025

The SDWAN world is buzzing with reports suggesting that Arista Networks is set to acquire VeloCloud, Broadcom’s software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) business. While no official announcement confirming the deal has been made, the potential acquisition has sparked considerable discussion about the strategic implications for both companies and the broader networking market.

HPE Strengthens Cloud and Edge Security Posture

Michael McDowell May 12, 2025

HPE rolled confidently into RSAC Conference recently, and, I must say, they brought some interesting tech to the table. HPE has been around the network security block a time or two. But these latest moves, especially around GreenLake and the Aruba Networking gear, show that they’re serious about stepping up their security game.

Quick Take: UALink & OCP Join Forces

Steve McDowell May 6, 2025

The Open Compute Project (OCP) Foundation and the Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) Consortium have announced a strategic collaboration to standardize and deploy high-performance, open scale-up interconnects for next-generation AI and HPC clusters.

Quick Take: Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Protect AI

Steve McDowell April 29, 2025

Today, Palo Alto Networks announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Protect AI, which secures AI and ML applications. The deal is part of Palo Alto Networks’ broader strategy to expand its cybersecurity portfolio into AI risk management.

Quick Take: Databricks Acquires Fennel

Steve McDowell April 18, 2025

Databricks announced the acquisition of Fennel, a specialized platform focused on feature engineering for machine learning applications. This acquisition bolsters Databricks’ capabilities in feature engineering, especially for real-time and streaming data applications.