Dell recently announced the acquisition of AppAssure, which it describes as a next-generation data protection solution, as it deals not only with physical IT assets, but also with virtual and cloud environments, as well. Dell plans to integrate the AppAssure software product with its Fluid Data architecture. AppAssure is the first acquisition that Dell has made since the creation of its new Software Group and will be part of its enterprise storage and software portfolio. This acquisition is another significant signpost that Dell is aggressively attacking the storage and storage management market, and the software market overall, more broadly.
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