VMware Grows Through Acquisitions

According to a recent report published by Market Research Future, the global server virtualization market is estimated to grow 7% annually through to the year 2023. Another report published by Computer Profile last year pegs VMware (NYSE:VMW) as the market leader with over 75% market share, with Microsoft at a distant second with 17% market share. VMware has been in the news recently due to Dell’s interest in the organization. But first, the financials.

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Indian E-Logistics Startup Delhivery Delays IPO Plans

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Billion Dollar Unicorns: RingCentral Counting on Acquisitions and AI Upgrades

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Billion Dollar Unicorns: Palo Alto Networks Continues to Consolidate in Cyber Security

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Indian Fantasy Sports Platform Dream11 Raises $100 Million

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Bootstrapped Unicorn: Qualtrics Founders Walk Away with $7 Billion

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Is FireEye on Facebook’s Radar?

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Billion Dollar Unicorns: Rapid7 Acquires tCell for Growth

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