nLayers
| Former type | Private Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software, Information Technology |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor(s) | EMC Corporation |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder(s) | Gili Raanan |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Headquarters |
Cupertino, California; Herzliya, Israel |
| Products | Service discovery solutions |
| Website | www.nLayers.com |
nLayers is a company specializing in network discovery products; software designed to map the entirety of hosts, services, etc. that run on a given organization's network. Its primary product is "nLayers InSight".
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[edit] History
nLayers was founded by Gili Raanan, in 2003 and is headquartered in Cupertino, California with a research and development center in Herzliya, Israel.[1] Initial funding was provided by Venture capital funds Gemini Israel Funds and Walden Israel.[2]
Since its acquisition on June 7, 2006, nLayers is now a subsidiary of EMC.[3]
[edit] Technology
nLayers' technology expands EMC's Network Resource Management and Storage Resource Management product portfolio, enhancing their ability to conduct automated comprehensive root-cause and impact analysis across all technology domains - including networks, applications and storage.[4]
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[edit] References
- ^ "Walden Israel and Gemini Israel Funds Lead $3M Series A Round in nLayers, a Software Company Specializing in Applications Management" (Press release). nLayers. July 9, 2003. http://nlayers.com/news/press/070903.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- ^ Griml, Guy, "EMC pays $50m for startup nLayers", The Marker www.themarker.com/eng Guy Griml 08/06/2006, http://www.ivc-online.com/ivcWeeklyItem.asp?articleID=4487
- ^ Preimesberger, Chris; Paula Musich (June 8, 2006). "EMC Swallows Application-Mapping Company nLayers". eWeek. http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1973410,00.asp. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- ^ EMC nLayers - Prodcut page, http://www.emc.com/domains/n-layers/index.htm, retrieved 2009-11-04
