TiBit Communications
Series C in 2022
TiBit Communications is a manufacturer specializing in innovative technology designed to transform broadband access deployment across global Service Provider markets, including cable, telecommunications, and wireless sectors. The company produces small, low-power, and cost-effective pluggable devices that facilitate virtualization of the access network. These devices enable multi-Gigabit connectivity and allow high-performance Ethernet switching systems to replace traditional access equipment. By simplifying network architecture, TiBit's solutions empower businesses to reduce costs while enhancing overall network efficiency.
WiteSand
Acquisition in 2022
WiteSand is a cloud-based enterprise networking platform that simplifies the management of complex network infrastructures for organizations. By integrating advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, WiteSand provides enterprise network managers with a centralized portal to provision, monitor, analyze, and secure access to their global networks. The platform consolidates various on-premise networking appliances and software interfaces, allowing users to track and obtain accurate, actionable network data. This approach enables clients to navigate the challenges of modern enterprise networking with ease, positioning WiteSand as a transformative player in the industry.
Apstra
Acquisition in 2020
Apstra is a technology company that specializes in automating data center network management. It offers an intent-driven, vendor-agnostic distributed operating system with closed-loop telemetry, enabling automated network lifecycle management, advanced root cause analysis, and optimized data center interconnects. Through its web portal, Apstra provides cloud-scale infrastructure services, aiming to reduce operational costs, prevent outages, accelerate deployments, and enhance clients' existing talent in managing data center networks.
128 Technology
Acquisition in 2020
128 Technology, Inc. is a software-based networking company that specializes in providing innovative networking solutions for various sectors, including enterprises, service providers, retailers, and government agencies. The company's flagship product, the 128T Networking Platform, utilizes secure vector routing to streamline network architectures and enhance the delivery of applications and services across diverse environments, such as cloud, SD-WAN, and IoT. By making routers "Session Smart," 128 Technology enables networks to adapt dynamically to the specific needs of applications and services, resulting in a more agile and secure network fabric. This approach not only improves performance but also reduces operational costs. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, 128 Technology has additional offices in Berlin, Germany, and Tokyo, Japan.
Mist Systems
Acquisition in 2019
Mist Systems, Inc. is a technology company specializing in transforming indoor Wi-Fi experiences through advanced machine learning and real-time data analytics. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, with additional offices in Austin and San Francisco, the company creates intelligent wireless network products that enhance user experiences and allow IT departments to manage networks proactively. Its offerings include cloud-managed access points, network elements, and client mobile devices, along with services such as Wi-Fi assurance, Marvis virtual assistant, and asset visibility. These solutions cater to various industries, including retail, education, digital workplaces, and healthcare. In April 2019, Mist Systems became a subsidiary of Juniper Networks, Inc., further expanding its capabilities in AI-driven wireless technology.
IoTium, Inc. is a company that provides a managed secure network infrastructure specifically for the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Established in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an office in Chennai, India, IoTium offers a Network as a Service (NaaS) solution that facilitates secure connections between legacy onsite systems and cloud-based applications. This enables industries such as oil and gas, manufacturing, transportation, and smart cities to harness advancements in analytics, machine learning, and predictive analytics. The company's services include features like zero touch provisioning, device discovery, secure connectivity, and network isolation, which collectively minimize deployment complexities and enhance network security. By addressing the needs of various sectors, IoTium plays a crucial role in the digital transformation journey, allowing businesses to fully embrace the potential of Industry 4.0.
RackN Inc. is a software company specializing in automated lifecycle management for hybrid cloud and data center infrastructures. Founded in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, RackN offers the RackN Enterprise platform, which features a user interface and API-driven, template-based system designed to streamline the implementation, upgrading, and scaling of hybrid technologies. This platform addresses the challenges of integrating traditional IT, cloud, and DevOps processes, allowing CIOs, CTOs, and infrastructure managers to reduce costs and risks while fostering innovation and automating complex deployments. Additionally, RackN Digital Rebar standardizes infrastructure lifecycle management, enabling enterprises to create reusable, standardized infrastructure-as-code pipelines that facilitate collaboration and self-management. By transforming physical data centers into cloud-like environments, RackN helps organizations accelerate delivery and maintain control over their infrastructure without relying on prescriptive appliances or managed services.
BTI Systems
Acquisition in 2016
BTI Systems Inc. is a provider of cloud and metro networking software and systems, catering to carriers, colocation, content, service providers, and cloud infrastructure companies globally. Founded in 2000 and based in Kanata, Canada, BTI specializes in high-bandwidth network infrastructure solutions, offering products such as the BTI Intelligent Cloud Connect platforms for cloud service delivery and data center interconnect, Packet Optical Transport platforms for various metro and regional services, and Access and Aggregation Platforms for carrier Ethernet and mobile backhaul applications. The company also provides Ethernet Access Platforms that enable service providers to extend services to customer premises and cell towers. Additionally, BTI offers BTI proNX software for centralized network visibility and control, along with solutions for software-defined networking and network functions virtualization. With over 380 customers, BTI Systems is recognized for its ability to enhance operational efficiencies and deliver high-value services to both businesses and consumers worldwide.
Fastback Networks
Series C in 2015
Fastback Networks is a technology company focused on developing innovative mobile infrastructure solutions to meet the growing demands of public and private networks. By leveraging the extensive experience of its team in radio and data networking, the company addresses the challenges associated with 4G and 5G deployment. Fastback Networks specializes in providing backhaul technologies that operate in millimeter-wave and sub-6 GHz bands, introducing technical and economic advancements that facilitate the rapid rollout of high-capacity mobile services. Its solutions empower mobile service providers and enterprises to enhance speed, reliability, and overall user experience, positioning them to capitalize on new markets and applications in the evolving telecommunications landscape.
Gainspeed
Series B in 2014
Gainspeed, Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in a virtual Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP). Founded in 2012 and previously known as Cohere Networks, Gainspeed provides innovative solutions that allow cable operators to address increasing capacity demands driven by the shift from QAM video to IP video. The company's virtual CCAP architecture facilitates a seamless transition to a software-driven, all-IP network, enabling operators to efficiently deploy new services and adapt to evolving market conditions. As of 2016, Gainspeed operates as a subsidiary of Nokia Corporation, further enhancing its capabilities in delivering advanced networking solutions.
Fastback Networks
Series B in 2013
Fastback Networks is a technology company focused on developing innovative mobile infrastructure solutions to meet the growing demands of public and private networks. By leveraging the extensive experience of its team in radio and data networking, the company addresses the challenges associated with 4G and 5G deployment. Fastback Networks specializes in providing backhaul technologies that operate in millimeter-wave and sub-6 GHz bands, introducing technical and economic advancements that facilitate the rapid rollout of high-capacity mobile services. Its solutions empower mobile service providers and enterprises to enhance speed, reliability, and overall user experience, positioning them to capitalize on new markets and applications in the evolving telecommunications landscape.
Contrail Systems
Acquisition in 2012
Contrail Systems, established in 2012 and based in Santa Clara, California, specializes in developing open-source software for network virtualization. Its primary offering is a platform that enables intelligent networking, enhanced security, and advanced analytics through automation, catering to both multi-cloud and telco cloud environments.
Brilliant Telecommunications
Acquisition in 2011
Brilliant Telecommunications, Inc. designs, develops, and distributes network timing, management, and synchronization solutions. Its products include Zurich Z-1000, a zero footprint, outdoor, and pole-mounted Network Time Protocol server that embodies its own timing management interface to provide tools for diagnosis, monitoring, and alarms; Cern C-2000, which is a Primary Reference Source and Clock that provides time stamping accuracy and configurability; and BT-750, a network timing client that delivers multiple synchronous outputs in a flexible platform. The company serves financial markets, legal institutions, telecommunication companies, and manufacturing organizations.
Brilliant Telecommunications, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in Campbell, California.
Trapeze Networks
Acquisition in 2010
Trapeze Networks is a provider of wireless local area network (WLAN) solutions designed to enhance mobility for the enterprise workforce. The company specializes in delivering robust and scalable WLAN infrastructure that ensures high levels of reliability, performance, security, and management for demanding mobile applications, including data, voice, video, and real-time location services. Trapeze Networks offers innovative systems that address the limitations of traditional WLANs through advanced switching technology, integrating both centralized and distributed data forwarding. This enables businesses to optimize their daily operations and meet the evolving needs of a mobile-centric environment.
ADVA Optical Networking is a global provider of intelligent telecommunications infrastructure solutions, specializing in software-automated Optical and Ethernet transmission technology. The company focuses on building high-speed, next-generation networks that enhance scalability and intelligence while simplifying operations and reducing costs for its customers. With a commitment to reliable performance, ADVA has established itself as a trusted partner for over 250 carriers and 10,000 enterprises worldwide. The company's FSP product family serves as the foundation for future networks, enabling efficient transport of data, storage, voice, and video signals at native speeds and low latency. By fostering close partnerships with its clients, ADVA addresses the increasing demands for bandwidth and supports the evolution of telecommunications infrastructure across various sectors.
Blade Network Technologies
Series B in 2009
Blade Network Technologies specializes in the manufacturing of Ethernet network switches designed to enhance cloud computing capabilities and manage diverse workloads. The company's products support gigabit and 10G Ethernet connections, making them suitable for blade servers and server and storage data center racks. These networking solutions are utilized across various sectors, including automotive, telecommunications, education, government, healthcare, defense, and finance, allowing organizations to effectively meet dynamic demands at the network edge. Blade Network Technologies focuses on providing reliable and efficient networking products that cater to the evolving needs of modern data environments.
Trapeze Networks
Series D in 2006
Trapeze Networks is a provider of wireless local area network (WLAN) solutions designed to enhance mobility for the enterprise workforce. The company specializes in delivering robust and scalable WLAN infrastructure that ensures high levels of reliability, performance, security, and management for demanding mobile applications, including data, voice, video, and real-time location services. Trapeze Networks offers innovative systems that address the limitations of traditional WLANs through advanced switching technology, integrating both centralized and distributed data forwarding. This enables businesses to optimize their daily operations and meet the evolving needs of a mobile-centric environment.
Peribit Networks
Acquisition in 2005
Peribit Networks, founded in 2000 and based in Santa Clara, California, specializes in WAN optimization solutions designed to enhance network performance for enterprise customers. The company offers a range of platforms and software that enable increased WAN capacity, faster application performance, and prioritized application delivery, while also providing visibility into network and application performance. Utilizing its proprietary Molecular Sequence Reduction (MSR) technology, Peribit Networks effectively analyzes and eliminates redundant data from WAN traffic, which can account for 70% to 90% of capacity being wasted on repetitive information. This innovative approach allows applications to operate significantly more efficiently over the WAN, benefiting over 900 enterprise customers globally.
Redline Networks
Acquisition in 2005
Redline Networks designs network solutions that maximize the performance, flexibility and scalability of web-enabled enterprise data centers and public web sites. The companies CEO is Julian Wagner. The company's family of Application Front Ends, deployed within the boundaries of corporate data centers, enables users to control and customize any web-based environment while reducing infrastructure cost and complexity. Redline Networks has over 350 enterprise customers.
Unisphere Networks
Acquisition in 2002
Unisphere Networks is engaged in the development, marketing, and support of data and voice networking products.
Nominum, Inc. is a leading provider of domain name system (DNS) software solutions for service providers globally. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company offers a comprehensive suite of DNS-based applications designed to enhance network operations, security, and marketing capabilities. Its key products include Vantio AuthServe, which ensures website availability, and Vantio CacheServe, which optimizes server performance. Nominum also provides security solutions like Vantio ThreatAvert and N2 Secure Business, aimed at protecting networks from cyber threats. Additionally, the company offers marketing tools such as N2 Reach and N2 Insight to help service providers engage and understand their subscribers through data-driven insights. Trusted by over 100 providers in more than 40 countries, Nominum is recognized for its innovation in digitally transforming service providers and personalizing the online experience for their customers. As of late 2017, Nominum operates as a subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, Inc.
NTT Global Networks
Series B in 2001
NTT Global Networks provides telecommunications services. They offer a cloud framework to automatically activate and configure virtualized IT cloud services for branch offices.
Infinera Corporation is a global provider of optical transport networking equipment, software, and services, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. The company specializes in photonic integration technology, offering a diverse portfolio that includes modular platforms, coherent optical transport systems, and packet-optical transport solutions. Its products, such as the Infinera Groove series and 7300 series, cater to various transport network applications, enabling high-capacity data transmission and management. Infinera's digital transport node system incorporates advanced technology for digital processing of network traffic. The company also provides a range of support services, including technical support, installation, and professional services. Infinera's customer base consists of telecommunications service providers, internet content providers, cable operators, research institutions, large enterprises, and government entities, all of whom rely on its solutions for efficient optical networking. Founded in 2000, Infinera continues to innovate in the field of optical networking, enhancing the capabilities of global communications infrastructure.
CALIENT Technologies
Series C in 2001
CALIENT Technologies designs and manufactures high‑density 3D MEMS optical circuit switches that enable dynamic, low‑latency optical layer optimization for data centers, cloud computing, service‑provider networks, and government applications. Its S‑series switches and OEM subsystem solutions provide adaptable photonic switching that can be deployed as white‑label systems. The LightConnect fabric manager gives operators centralized control over multiple optical nodes. The company also offers professional services such as network design, installation, and training. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Goleta, California, CALIENT Technologies serves telecommunications, data‑center, and high‑performance‑computing markets with protocol‑agnostic, high‑bandwidth switching platforms.
VxTel
Venture Round in 2000
VxTel provides silicon solutions for next-generation carrier networks. The company's products use a unique signal-processing architecture optimized for voice, data and telecommunication, and multimedia applications. By providing key technology for carrier class switches, VxTel will help accelerate the adoption and expansion of packet-based networks for voice and advanced services. The company's current focus is on enabling the highest density voice-over-packet systems supporting hundreds of thousands of channels across the full range of voice processing applications. VxTel, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
Zaffire, Inc. is a pioneering optical networking company focused on transforming the economic landscape for metro and regional service providers. It specializes in the development and manufacture of advanced optical services networking systems and architectures tailored for these applications. By leveraging breakthrough technology with a commercial emphasis, Zaffire addresses critical optical transport challenges faced by its customers, thereby providing them with a significant competitive edge. With support from leading investors and a proficient management team, Zaffire is strategically positioned to emerge as a leader in the optical networking sector for metropolitan and regional markets.
CALIENT Technologies
Series B in 2000
CALIENT Technologies designs and manufactures high‑density 3D MEMS optical circuit switches that enable dynamic, low‑latency optical layer optimization for data centers, cloud computing, service‑provider networks, and government applications. Its S‑series switches and OEM subsystem solutions provide adaptable photonic switching that can be deployed as white‑label systems. The LightConnect fabric manager gives operators centralized control over multiple optical nodes. The company also offers professional services such as network design, installation, and training. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Goleta, California, CALIENT Technologies serves telecommunications, data‑center, and high‑performance‑computing markets with protocol‑agnostic, high‑bandwidth switching platforms.
SiByte, Inc. is a designer of microprocessor solutions based in Santa Clara, California, focusing on the Internet Infrastructure Provider market. The company specializes in developing high-performance, low-power, and cost-effective microprocessor solutions that adhere to industry-standard architectures. SiByte's products aim to enhance data management and movement within various networks, including local area networks, wireless communications, and wide-area networks. This allows for improved connectivity among computers on both corporate and global scales. Dan Dobberpuhl, the President and CEO of SiByte, is noted for his significant contributions to the semiconductor industry, having been instrumental in designing leading microprocessors such as Alpha and StrongARM.
Zaffire, Inc. is a pioneering optical networking company focused on transforming the economic landscape for metro and regional service providers. It specializes in the development and manufacture of advanced optical services networking systems and architectures tailored for these applications. By leveraging breakthrough technology with a commercial emphasis, Zaffire addresses critical optical transport challenges faced by its customers, thereby providing them with a significant competitive edge. With support from leading investors and a proficient management team, Zaffire is strategically positioned to emerge as a leader in the optical networking sector for metropolitan and regional markets.
Yipes is a data communications services provider. It was acquired in 2007 by Indian telecommunications service provider Reliance Communications.
Yipes delivers scalable business-to-business and business-to-Internet IP networking services. Their regional IP network Yipes MAN seamlessly extends your company's LAN to other business locations or to business partner locations.
Their Yipes NET Internet service brings the Web to your LAN at breakaway speeds.
Yipes NET customers can also take advantage of Yipes' industry-leading security offering Yipes WALL managed firewall service, to safeguard their private information from the dangers of the public Internet.
Yipes NAN replaces private line and frame relay services with the simplicity of Ethernet.
Yipes WEB offers a full portfolio of Internet management services.
Yipes TOUGH enables customers to extend the redundancy on their customer premise to the Yipes Network.
ONI Systems
Venture Round in 2000
ONI Systems specializes in developing and marketing optical telecommunications systems, focusing on enhancing bandwidth and service capabilities within regional and metropolitan networks.