Microsoft acquires StorSimple
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Microsoft and StorSimple have just announced that they have reached the final agreement for the acquisition of the latter company by the Redmond giant. StorSimple is a leader in emerging Cloud Integrated Storage (CIS) technology.
The addition of this new technology will further the vision of Microsoft's Operating System in the Cloud and help its customers adopt solutions of hybrid cloud computing.
What does the concept of CIS refer to?
Cloud Integrated Storage is an emerging technology category of storage solutions that consolidate the management of primary backup, disaster recovery, and archive data.Offering seamless integration between local physical facilities and cloud environments.
This seamless integration and orchestration enables new levels of speed, simplicity, and reliability for backup and disaster recovery, reducing costs for both primary data and data protection.
In short, it deals with software that transparently integrates local infrastructures with infrastructures in the Cloud, being a technology where it is StorSimple toe cap. And thanks to this they have been acquired by Microsoft.
Some statements by those involved
Obviously the words of those responsible for this acquisition, both from Microsoft and from StorSimple, are very positive and enthusiastic, as it was expected. But in them the commitment to the so-called ">
Michael Park, corporate vice president of Microsoft's Servers and Tools Division, said in his remarks before the purchase agreement that the Customers are faced with explosive data growth and are looking to the Cloud for ways to store, manage and archive data. But to be effective, this storage has to integrate with existing IT infrastructures
StorSimple's approach helps customers seamlessly integrate on-premises storage facilities with cloud storage through automation and intelligent management.
From the other side Ursheet Parikh, co-founder and CEO, StorSimple explained that most of StorSimple's customers have chosen to Windows Azure as your primary cloud.
And so, the dream of many developers and businessmen in the computer applications sector is fulfilled again: that Microsoft buys you. Or, better yet, shade it.
More information | Windows Azure Blog, StorSimple
