IBM has been on a spending spree this year, snatching up companies that offer a wide array of technologies.
Who: Intelliden, maker of network automation software
Amount: Undisclosed
Why: The Data Center Journal explains:
This move … allows IBM to offer a product that improves integration between servers and network. IBM can now cater to all major components of the data center industry -- networking, storage, and servers. IBM can offer easier integration to deliver optimum workloads, high speed, and low-latency performance.