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Broadcom to acquire VMware for billions in cash and stock
Virtualisation

Broadcom to acquire VMware for billions in cash and stock

Broadcom is set to acquire VMware for approximately USD$61Billion in cash and stock. Additionally, Broadcom will assume $8 billion of VMware net debt.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022
Google Cloud and Broadcom announce strategic partnership
DevOps

Google Cloud and Broadcom announce strategic partnership

The collaboration aims to accelerate innovation and optimise cloud services integration within Broadcom's core software franchises.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
HCL takes over Broadcom's Symantec security consulting
Cloud Access Security Broker

HCL takes over Broadcom's Symantec security consulting

As part of the partnership, the majority of Broadcom's Symantec enterprise consulting team will transition to HCL.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2020
Microsoft and CyberArk lead GlobalData identity management theme
Network Infrastructure

Microsoft and CyberArk lead GlobalData identity management theme

Both companies gained the highest score for the identity management theme in GlobalData's Thematic Scorecard for the security software sector.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2019
Broadcom set to own Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7B
Cloud Access Security Broker

Broadcom set to own Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7B

Broadcom is set to acquire Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7 billion, expanding its software offering as an infrastructure technology company.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019
Broadcom's board of directors nab former Google Cloud COO
Semiconductors

Broadcom's board of directors nab former Google Cloud COO

Broadcom appoints former Google Cloud COO Diane Bryant to its board of directors, leveraging her three-decade IT career to enhance its strategic growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2019
Wi-Fi is getting a new name and numbering system
Unified Communications

Wi-Fi is getting a new name and numbering system

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Oct 2018
Broadcom buys out CA Technologies for $18.9 billion
Cloud Access Security Broker

Broadcom buys out CA Technologies for $18.9 billion

Combined, the companies plan to build what they call 'one of the world's leading infrastructure technology companies'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jul 2018
Qualcomm not convinced by Broadcom's offer despite $8b safety-net
Cloud Access Security Broker

Qualcomm not convinced by Broadcom's offer despite $8b safety-net

Qualcomm say regulatory and revenue risks are too high as billion-dollar customers threaten to take business elsewhere.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Broadcom completes $5.9 Billion acquisition of Brocade
Storage

Broadcom completes $5.9 Billion acquisition of Brocade

Broadcom finalises a USD $5.9 billion acquisition of Brocade, bolstering its storage and networking prowess after overcoming delays with CFIUS.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2017
Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal
Cloud Access Security Broker

Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal

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.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
A brief history: How Broadcom, Brocade & Extreme Networks got together
Marketing Technologies

A brief history: How Broadcom, Brocade & Extreme Networks got together

In a bold move, Extreme Networks snaps up Brocade's data centre biz from Broadcom for $55m, bolstering its enterprise solution portfolio.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Aerohive eyes Ruckus channel in 'flagging competitor landscape'
Data Analytics

Aerohive eyes Ruckus channel in 'flagging competitor landscape'

Aerohive is eyeing up the Ruckus reseller channel as it seeks to expand its own reach and capitalise on new growth markets locally.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016

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