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Quick Take – Viptela Acquired By Cisco
Today. Viptela has agreed to be acquired by Cisco.
Cisco’s ability to provide software defined WAN with the current IOS technology isn’t working out too well. Mostly, we hear negative feedback about iWAN, APIC-EM and Prime, which is the SD-WAN strategy. We also hear that Cisco hasn’t been winning deals in the Enterprise WAN space even when the discounts are aggressive.
Ethan and Greg have jumped on the microphones for an unplanned, free-form discussion of a bunch of thoughts on both sides of the acquisition. On balance, we are both excited about this and believe it’s going to be a positive outcome for customers.
Links
Link: Thank you Viptela Customers, Partners and Employees | Viptela – http://viptela.com/thank-viptela-customers-partners-employees/
Link: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Viptela | The Network – https://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=1841607
Link: ESHARP.NET – Technology and life with Eyvonne Sharp – http://www.esharp.net/
Link: Cisco Snaps Up Viptela | Light Reading – http://www.lightreading.com/carrier-sdn/sd-wan/cisco-snaps-up-viptela/d/d-id/732441?_mc=RSS_LR_EDT
Link: Cisco Acquires Viptela: Facts & Commentary – Packet Pushers – https://packetpushers.net/cisco-acquires-viptela-facts-commentary/
Link: List of SD-WAN Vendors – Packet Pushers – https://packetpushers.net/virtual-toolbox/list-sd-wan-vendors/