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Bluearc

Bluearc provided high-performance network-attached storage systems and file storage hardware for enterprise data centers.

San Jose, CA, US🇺🇸
Founded
1998
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Bluearc manufactured high-performance network-attached storage systems and hardware-accelerated file server architectures for enterprise customers. The company designed scalable storage hardware that decoupled file processing from data movement to accelerate high-bandwidth workloads.

In September 2011, Hitachi Data Systems acquired the company to strengthen its enterprise unstructured data and clustered storage portfolio. The transaction expanded Hitachi's networked storage systems following a multi-year original equipment manufacturing partnership.

Bluearc - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A
  • Hitachi Data Systems

    Acquired Bluearc • Undisclosed • Sep 7, 2011

Bluearc - Quick Facts

Who are Bluearc's competitors?

Companies similar to Bluearc include Panasas, Fastor Systems, Curvature and Ixsystems.

When was Bluearc founded?

Bluearc was founded in 1998.

Where is Bluearc's headquarters located?

Bluearc's headquarters is located in San Jose, CA, US.

How much disclosed funding has Bluearc raised?

As of Sep 7, 2011, Bluearc has disclosed funding of $221M (USD). Undisclosed round amounts are excluded.

Bluearc - Classification

Ownership
  • Private
Technology
  • Data
Geographic Exposure
  • Americas
Customer
  • Enterprise
Main Product
  • Data Storage
Tags
  • Hardware
NAICS
  • 334100Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
  • 334112Computer Storage Device Manufacturing
  • 330000Manufacturing
  • 334000Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
  • 334110Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
SIC
  • 3572Computer Storage Devices
  • 3500Industrial And Commercial Machinery And Computer Equipment
  • 3570Computer And Office Equipment

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ISIC
  • 2620Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
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NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 510000Information
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541600Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
  • 513210Software Publishers
  • 541610Management Consulting Services
  • 541613Marketing Consulting Services
SIC
  • 4000Railroad Transportation
  • 5700Home Furniture, Furnishings, And Equipment Stores
  • 7300Business Services
  • 8700Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, And Related Services
  • 5730Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, And Music Stores
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 8740Management And Public Relations Services
  • 5734Computer And Computer Software Stores
  • 7372Prepackaged Software
  • 8742
ISIC
  • 7020Management consultancy activities
Management Consulting Services