Western Digital and Google-backed data storage platform Avere Systems has agreed to be acquired by Microsoft, having raised $97m in funding.
Avere Systems, a US-based hybrid cloud technology developer backed by data storage equipment manufacturer Western Digital, agreed yesterday to be acquired by software producer Microsoft for an undisclosed sum.
Founded in 2008, Avere Systems has developed a scalable file system for cloud, on-site and hybrid data storage.
The technology facilitates the genertion of large-scale computing workloads by clients such as animation film studios, life sciences businesses and financial services groups. Microsoft hopes to integrate the technology into its cloud computing…
