IBM Acquires Network Automation Player Intelliden

IBM has acquired Intelliden, a provider of intelligent network automation software that enables organisations such as telecommunications companies to configure, manage and scale their networks. Intelliden, a privately held company, is based in California. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Intelliden provides network automation solutions, which are becoming essential for enterprises to automate the configuration of manually-managed network devices like hubs, routers and switches from a range of vendors. These solutions also can automate an array of network services that are increasingly important to virtual and cloud-based applications.

Analysts estimate that more than 60 percent of network outages are caused by manual configuration errors. By acquiring this automation technology, IBM aims to help clients improve network service availability, decrease risk through compliance reporting and improve staff efficiency.

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This acquisition is expected to further strengthen the IBM service management portfolio by offering solutions for automation and optimisation of digital and physical assets. This includes full-service lifecycle management of network devices, IT, data centre and physical assets as diverse as water mains, railway cars and even door locks.

“The typical company is managing a more complex and ever-changing infrastructure – stretched across digital and physical assets,” said Al Zollar, general manager, IBM Tivoli software. “Companies are managing a virtualised computing layer that more than ever relies on the network. Intelliden’s intelligent network automation is an important addition to IBM’s portfolio to extend automation across all business and IT assets.”

“Networks have become a critical part of the overall IT fabric, and organisations are demanding tighter integration and management of the entire infrastructure including applications, storage, servers and networks,” said Alan Black, president and CEO of Intelliden.

Intelliden technology will be integrated into IBM Tivoli Software, which helps clients integrate service delivery across organisational boundaries – providing the visibility, control and automation to accelerate business growth.