Cisco slurps Viptela to bolster SD-WAN management

Cisco has just paid $US610 million to buy an software-defined WAN outfit founded and managed by former Cisco execs. The acquisition is a bit bruising for investors in the company, Viptela, who include outfits like Sequoia Capital, Redline Capital, Northgate Capital and Moment Ventures. Last year, the company was valued at …

[Anonymous Coward]

Interesting that a strategic Cisco acquisition of a significant startup has passed almost unnoticed. I would have expected a little more analysis by El Reg of both the acquisition and the effect on a market that is projected to be worth $6 Billion by 2019.

[jamesb2147]

Funding rounds

Sounds like a series fell through and Viptela needed cash ASAP to accept an offer at that kind of valuation.

[Anonymous Coward]

Re: Funding rounds

Yes, I guess that a huge addressable market together with very good technology would indicate something wrong with the execution.