Deduplication everywhere
Deduplicating data everywhere can significantly help organizations benefit from robust management and tight integration with the backup/recovery platform without being locked into a specific hardware vendor or software solution.
NetApp to review counteroffer for Data Domain
In light of a new buyout offer for Data Domain Inc. by EMC Corp., NetApp Inc. said today it plans to review "all of its options" in considering a counteroffer for the deduplication vendor.
EMC raises bid for Data Domain to $2.1 billion
EMC on Monday increased its offer to acquire storage vendor Data Domain from $1.8 billion to $2.1 billion. The all-cash offer is "clearly superior" to NetApp's $1.9 billion proposal, which includes stock and cash, EMC CEO Joe Tucci said in a letter to Data Domain's board that EMC publicly released.
Data Domain board rejects EMC's $1.8B offer, recommends NetApp merger
Data Domain's board is asking stockholders to reject EMC's unsolicited offer to purchase the company, and instead approve a merger with NetApp.
EMC's Tucci makes his case to Data Domain employees
With bidding war between EMC and NetApp still unresolved, EMC chief executive Joe Tucci issues open letter to Data Domain employees.
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