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Nicira
Spends $1.26 billion in cash to muscle in on emerging software-defined networking (SDN) market.

DynamicOps
Extends reach into management of private clouds running on top of virtual machines

Wanova
Doubles down on desktop virtualization by betting on Type 1 hypervisors

Tech Health Check
Provides foundation for new consulting division

Ceta
Startup working on analytics application for Big Data

Digital Fuel
Service provides financial applications for IT organizations

Socialcast
Social networking software for the enterprise

Shavlik Technologies
Provider of IT security delivered as a service

Mozy
Provider of data protection software delivered as a service

SlideRocket
Presentation software made available as a service

NeoAccel
Developer of network security gateways
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Michael Vizard is a seasoned IT journalist, with nearly 30 years of experience writing and editing about enterprise IT issues. He is a contributor to publications including Programmableweb, IT Business Edge, CIOinsight, Channel Insider and UBM Tech. He formerly was editorial director for Ziff-Davis Enterprise, where he launched the company’s custom content division, and has also served as editor in chief for CRN and InfoWorld. He also has held editorial positions at PC Week, Computerworld and Digital Review.