Juniper Networks (JNPR) and Ruckus Wireless (RKUS) will team up to sell enterprise customers a package of high-speed data networking, security and wireless technology, a pact aimed at taking on Cisco Systems (CSCO). Sunnyvale, Calif.,-based Ruckus, a maker of Wi-Fi networking gear, competes with Aruba Networks in the enterprise market. In March, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) agreed to acquire Aruba Networks for about $3 billion in cash, which will boost
Cracking the Chinese tech infrastructure market is becoming more challenging for U.S. heavyweights Cisco Systems and Hewlett-Packard as the cyberspying issue heats up. China’s government is discouraging its companies from buying tech gear from large U.S. vendors such as Cisco (CSCO) and HP (HPQ) in the wake U.S. government allegations last year that the Chinese government had sponsored cyberspying on U.S. companies. “They are really pushing harder
Nimble Storage (NMBL) could be the hottest acquisition target in the storage market. And Cisco Systems (CSCO), NetApp and EMC are the likeliest buyers, says Srini Nandury, an analyst for Summit Partners, in a research report Tuesday. “The storage industry is ripe for consolidation and we believe OEMs such as NetApp (NTAP), EMC (EMC) and Cisco are looking to acquire next-generation storage assets,” he wrote. “Given that Nimble is one of the best