Hewlett Packard Enterprise Expands HPE GreenLake Edge-to-Cloud Platform With Acquisition of Zerto, a Leader in Cloud Data Management and Protection
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) has announced plans to acquire Zerto, a leader in cloud data management, for $374 million. This acquisition aims to enhance HPE GreenLake cloud data services, addressing the growing complexity of data management. Zerto's continuous data protection technology will significantly contribute to HPE’s transformation and is expected to generate over $130 million in run-rate revenue. The deal, expected to close in Q4 FY 2021, will be accretive to HPE's earnings, marking a strong move towards strengthening its position in the cloud data management market.
- Acquisition of Zerto valued at $374 million enhances HPE's cloud data services.
- Expected to contribute over $130 million in run-rate revenue.
- Zerto's technology addresses complexities in data management across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
- Acquisition accretive to HPE's non-GAAP operating profit and earnings starting FY 2023.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zerto, an industry leader in cloud data management and protection, in a transaction valued at
“Data is now the most critical asset,” said Antonio Neri, President and CEO, HPE. “With the explosive growth of data at the edge and across hybrid environments, organizations today face significant complexity in managing and protecting their data. Zerto’s market-leading cloud data management and protection software expands HPE GreenLake cloud data services, allowing customers to protect their data and rapidly act on insights, from edge to cloud.”
Accelerating and expanding HPE GreenLake cloud data services
Zerto’s journal-based continuous data protection (CDP) technology includes disaster recovery, backup, and data mobility in a single, simple cloud data management and protection software solution that spans on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. The data protection as a service (aaS) market will grow from
“With data underpinning digital transformation, customers must manage, protect, and mobilize their data,” said Tom Black, Senior Vice President and General Manager of HPE Storage. “Customers continue to face significant issues managing data complexity across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Zerto further positions HPE to help solve these customer challenges and become the leader in data management and protection through HPE GreenLake cloud services.”
Zerto helps customers recover in minutes from ransomware, cyberattacks, and other unplanned downtime bringing data back to its original state just seconds before the attack or disruption. Zerto also easily replicates and migrates data between VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V environments and natively to Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
Zerto brings additional talent and technology to HPE’s cloud data services; HPE distribution and installed base accelerates Zerto’s scale
Founded in 2009 and co-headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, and Boston, Zerto’s approximately 500 employees serve more than 9,000 customers, including enterprises and 350 managed service providers. Zerto is an industry leader in the growing data replication and protection and high-growth disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) market. The addition of Zerto will significantly accelerate HPE’s R&D talent roadmap and HPE’s transformation to become a leading data management and protection provider to customers. We expect Zerto to benefit by leveraging HPE’s global presence, distribution channel, and installed base. Together HPE and Zerto are a powerful combination of technology, cloud operations, and go-to-market capabilities to simplify cloud data management and protection for customers' edge-to-cloud strategy.
“The HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud strategy and strong leadership is a perfect match for Zerto,” said Ziv Kedem, CEO, Zerto. “Coupling Zerto’s industry-leading cloud data management and protection software platform with HPE’s cloud data services and go-to-market reach will offer an unparalleled experience for our collective customers and partners.”
Transaction details
HPE is acquiring Zerto for
Zerto’s management team is joining the HPE family following the close of the transaction, which is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of HPE’s fiscal year 2021, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. After the transaction closes, Zerto will be organized under HPE Storage, reporting to Tom Black, Senior Vice President and General Manager.
Investment community conference call
HPE will conduct a live audio webcast of its conference call to discuss HPE’s acquisition of Zerto. The call is scheduled for July 1 at 8:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. PT, and the webcast will be available at http://www.hpe.com/investor/hpetoacquirezerto.
About Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) is the global edge-to-cloud company that helps organizations accelerate outcomes by unlocking value from all of their data, everywhere. Built on decades of reimagining the future and innovating to advance the way people live and work, HPE delivers unique, open and intelligent technology solutions delivered as a service – spanning Compute, Storage, Software, Intelligent Edge, High Performance Computing and Mission Critical Solutions – with a consistent experience across all clouds and edges, designed to help customers develop new business models, engage in new ways, and increase operational performance. For more information, visit: www.hpe.com.
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1. IDC Worldwide Data Protection as a service Forecast, 2020-2024, November 2020.
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