Microsoft has reached an explicit agreement to acquire StorSimple, a leader in Cloud-integrated Storage (CiS) solutions.

According to a statement from the Redmond-based firm, the addition of CiS will improve Microsoft’s Cloud OS vision and serve customers more efficiently in hybrid cloud computing.

“Customers faced with explosive growth in data are looking to the cloud to help them store, manage and archive that data. But, to be effective, cloud storage needs to integrate with IT’s current investments,” said Michael Park, corporate vice president, Server and Tools Division for Microsoft.

“StorSimple’s approach helps customers seamlessly integrate on-premises storage with cloud storage through intelligent automation and management.”

StorSimple solutions combine the data management functions of primary storage, backup, archive, and disaster recovery with cloud integration, allowing customers to optimize storage costs, data protection and service agility.

With a unique cloud snapshot capability, StorSimple automatically protects and rapidly restores production data using public clouds.

Large enterprises across many vertical markets, including retail, oil and gas, manufacturing, consumer goods, healthcare, and financial services, have made their first public cloud deployments using StorSimple.

“Most StorSimple customers are mainstream IT organizations that have chosen Windows Azure as their primary cloud. We are excited to continue to work with Microsoft and bring the combined benefits of StorSimple and Windows Azure to customers around the world,” said Ursheet Parikh, co-founder and CEO, StorSimple.

Terms of the deal were undisclosed.

Source: Microsoft

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