At Cisco, we are proud that over 4,000 customers have chosen Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), the industry’s #1 Software Defined Networking (SDN) solution, to increase operational efficiencies, deliver network automation, and improve security for their on-premises data centers and private clouds. Photo courtesy of Cisco

San Jose, Calif., USA – August 21, 2017

• Acquisition supports Cisco's transition toward software-centric solutions

Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) announced today its intent to acquire Springpath, Inc., a Sunnyvale-based leader in hyperconvergence software.

Springpath has developed a distributed file system purpose-built for hyperconvergence that enables server-based storage systems.

The acquisition will allow Cisco to continue to deliver next-generation data center innovation to its customers.

The acquisition is the culmination of a long-standing strategic relationship between Cisco and Springpath.

At Cisco, we are proud that over 4,000 customers have chosen Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), the industry’s #1 Software Defined Networking (SDN) solution, to increase operational efficiencies, deliver network automation, and improve security for their on-premises data centers and private clouds. Photo courtesy of Cisco

The companies have worked together since early 2016 to launch HyperFlex, the industry's first fully integrated hyperconverged infrastructure system.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/hyperconverged-infrastructure/index.html  

At Cisco, we are proud that over 4,000 customers have chosen Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), the industry’s #1 Software Defined Networking (SDN) solution, to increase operational efficiencies, deliver network automation, and improve security for their on-premises data centers and private clouds. Photo courtesy of Cisco

Since then, they have fully aligned on product development and go-to-market strategies.

This acquisition will allow Cisco to continue to grow its computing business, enabling more customers to realize the benefits of simple and economic software-defined infrastructure.

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"This acquisition is a meaningful addition to our data center portfolio and aligns with our overall transition to providing more software-centric solutions," said Rob Salvagno, Cisco vice president, Corporate Business Development.
"Springpath's file system technology was built specifically for hyperconvergence, which we believe will deliver sustainable differentiation in this fast-growing segment. I'm excited to be able to provide our customers and partners with the simplicity and agility they need in data center innovation."

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Cisco will acquire Springpath for $320 million in cash and assumed equity awards, plus additional retention-based incentives.

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The acquisition is expected to close in Cisco's first quarter of fiscal year 2018, following customary closing conditions and regulatory review.

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Learn more:

Read the blog about the Springpath acquisition from Cisco's Head of Corporate Development

https://blogs.cisco.com/news/cisco-announces-data-center-news  

Read Liz Centoni's blog on "Taking a Leap Forward" in Hyperconvergence

https://blogs.cisco.com/news/  


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Release Contacts

Robyn Blum     press
+1 408-853-9848
rojenkin@cisco.com  

Carol Villazon     investor
+1 408 527 6538
carolv@cisco.com  

Jennie Olean     analyst
+1 617 953 2098
jolean@cisco.com  


Source: Cisco

https://newsroom.cisco.com/  



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