Category Archives: IBM-Red Hat deal

New IBM Power E1080 server promises dramatic increases in energy efficiency, power

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We know that large data centers running powerful servers use vast amounts of electricity. Anything that can reduce consumption would be a welcome change, especially in a time of climate upheaval. That’s where the new IBM Power E1080 server, which is powered by the latest Power10 processors, comes into play. IBM claims it can consolidate […] Continue reading New IBM Power E1080 server promises dramatic increases in energy efficiency, power→

With $34B Red Hat deal closed, IBM needs to execute now

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In a summer surprise this week, IBM announced it had closed its $34 billion blockbuster deal to acquire Red Hat. The deal, which was announced in October, was expected to take a year to clear all of the regulatory hurdles, but U.S. and EU regulators moved surprisingly quickly. For IBM, the future starts now, and […] Continue reading With $34B Red Hat deal closed, IBM needs to execute now→

Salesforce’s Tableau acquisition is huge, but not the hugest

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When you’re talking about 16 billion smackeroos, it’s easy to get lost in the big number. When Salesforce acquired Tableau this morning for $15.7 billion, while it was among the biggest enterprise deals ever, it certainly wasn’t the largest. There was widespread speculation that when the new tax laws went into effect in 2017, and […] Continue reading Salesforce’s Tableau acquisition is huge, but not the hugest→

Assessing IBM’s $34 billion Red Hat acquisition

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As you look at the $34 billion IBM-Red Hat deal announced yesterday, if you follow the enterprise closely, it seems like a good move, at least on its face. It could be years before we understand the true value of it for IBM (or lack thereof, depending on how it ultimately goes). The questions stands […] Continue reading Assessing IBM’s $34 billion Red Hat acquisition→

IBM is betting the farm on Red Hat — and it better not mess up

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Who expects a $34 billion deal involving two enterprise powerhouses to drop on a Sunday afternoon, but IBM and Red Hat surprised us yesterday when they pulled the trigger on a historically large deal. IBM has been a poster child for a company moving through a painful transformation. As Box CEO (and IBM business partner) Aaron […] Continue reading IBM is betting the farm on Red Hat — and it better not mess up→

Forget Watson, the Red Hat acquisition may be the thing that saves IBM

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With its latest $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat, IBM may have found something more elementary than “Watson” to save its flagging business. Though the acquisition of Red Hat  is by no means a guaranteed victory for the Armonk, N.Y.-based computing company that has had more downs than ups over the five years, it seems […] Continue reading Forget Watson, the Red Hat acquisition may be the thing that saves IBM→

IBM to buy Red Hat for $34B in cash and debt, taking a bigger leap into hybrid cloud

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After rumours flew around this weekend, IBM today confirmed that it would acquire open source, cloud software business Red Hat for $190 per share in cash, working out to a total value of $34 billion. IBM said the deal has already been approved by the boards of directors of both IBM and Red Hat but is […] Continue reading IBM to buy Red Hat for $34B in cash and debt, taking a bigger leap into hybrid cloud→