
Silver Peak Systems
Founded Year
2004Stage
Acquired | AcquiredTotal Raised
$161MValuation
$0000About Silver Peak Systems
Silver Peak facilitates the centralization of servers and storage by improving application performance across a Wide Area Network (WAN). With the company's award winning NX family of WAN acceleration appliances, enterprises can improve disaster recovery in data centers and reduce server sprawl - in branch and remote offices. Silver Peak delivers exceptional, transparent performance improvements for all enterprise applications, including data replication, backup, file transfers, email, web, and real-time applications such as Citrix and VoIP. On July 13th, 2020, Silver Peak Systems was acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Silver Peak Systems Patents
Silver Peak Systems has filed 91 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Network protocols
- Computer networking
- Computer network security

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1/28/2021 | 9/12/2023 | Computer network security, Networking hardware, Network analyzers, Computer networking, Packets (information technology) | Grant |
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Related Topics | Computer network security, Networking hardware, Network analyzers, Computer networking, Packets (information technology) |
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Latest Silver Peak Systems News
Sep 22, 2020
HPE Completes Silver Peak SD-WAN Acquisition David Hughes, CEO, Silver Peak Systems This was M&A deal number 280 that ChannelE2E has covered when the deal was initially announced in July 2020. See the full M&A deal list here . Silver Peak will become a part of Aruba , an HPE company. Also, Silver Peak founder and CEO David Hughes will join HPE as the senior vice president of the WAN business within Aruba, according to HPE. The acquisition will strengthen Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform) with a comprehensive edge-to-cloud networking solution covering all aspects of wired, wireless local area networking (LAN) and wide area networking (WAN), HPE said in a statement. Aruba’s all-in-one SD-Branch portfolio and remote worker solutions, combined with Silver Peak’s self-driving SD-WAN and WAN optimization solutions, will give customers and partners better leverage into a competitive market, the companies said. HPE is attempting to diversify beyond its traditional focus on data center hardware, and help its partners and customers capitalize on the $1Billion+ SD-WAN market . By combining Silver Peak’s SD-WAN with Aruba’s SD-Branch solutions, partners and customers can simplify branch office and WAN deployments for remote workforces and cloud-connected distributed enterprises, the companies said. HPE Silver Peak Acquisition: Executive Commentary Antonio Neri, CEO, HPE Keerti Melkote, president, Intelligent Edge for HPE, founder, Aruba Networks “WAN transformation is a key component of HPE’s Intelligent Edge and edge-to-cloud vision and growth strategy,” said Antonio Neri, president and CEO of HPE. “Armed with a comprehensive SD-WAN portfolio with the addition of Silver Peak, we will accelerate the delivery of a true distributed cloud model and cloud experience for all apps and data wherever they live.” “I am very excited to welcome the Silver Peak team to the Aruba family,” said Keerti Melkote, president of Intelligent Edge for Hewlett Packard Enterprise and founder of Aruba Networks. “With the evolving nature of the hybrid workplace, enterprises are looking to extend connectivity to branch locations and enable secure work-from-home experiences. By combining Silver Peak’s advanced SD-WAN technology with Aruba’s SD-Branch and remote worker solutions, customers can simplify branch office and WAN deployments to empower remote workforces, enable cloud-connected distributed enterprises, and transform business operations without compromise.” “I look forward to leading the new WAN business unit within Aruba and accelerating our customers’ edge-to-cloud transformation initiatives,” said David Hughes, founder of Silver Peak and senior vice president of the WAN business at Aruba. “Digital transformation, cloud-first IT architectures, and the need to support a mobile work-from-anywhere workforce are driving enterprises to rethink the network edge. The combination of Silver Peak and Aruba will uniquely enable customers to realize the full transformational promise of these IT megatrends.” HPE will discuss how the integration of Silver Peak will create value and enhance growth and profitability at its Securities Analyst Meeting on October 15, 2020. Related Content
Silver Peak Systems Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Silver Peak Systems founded?
Silver Peak Systems was founded in 2004.
Where is Silver Peak Systems's headquarters?
Silver Peak Systems's headquarters is located at 2860 De La Cruz Blvd, Santa Clara.
What is Silver Peak Systems's latest funding round?
Silver Peak Systems's latest funding round is Acquired.
How much did Silver Peak Systems raise?
Silver Peak Systems raised a total of $161M.
Who are the investors of Silver Peak Systems?
Investors of Silver Peak Systems include Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Paycheck Protection Program, Greylock Partners, Benchmark, Technology Crossover Ventures and 8 more.
Who are Silver Peak Systems's competitors?
Competitors of Silver Peak Systems include Riverbed and 2 more.
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