Silver Peak Systems
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Wide area network technology |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | David Hughes |
| Fate | Acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| Successor | Aruba Networks (HPE subsidiary) |
Key people | David Hughes (founder) |
| Products | WAN optimization solutions, SD-WAN solutions, NX series network appliances, VX series virtual appliances, GMS Global Management System, Unity EdgeConnect, Unity Boost, Unity Orchestrator |
| Parent | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (since 2020) |
Silver Peak Systems, Inc. was an enterprise focused on wide area network (WAN) technologies, particularly in WAN optimization and Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) solutions. Established in 2004 by David Hughes, the company introduced its inaugural product, the NX-series hardware appliance, in September 2005. This was followed by the debut of its first SD-WAN offering, EdgeConnect, in June 2015.
On July 13, 2020, Hewlett Packard Enterprise revealed its intention to acquire Silver Peak for $925 million. The transaction was completed on September 21, 2020, with Silver Peak becoming part of HPE's subsidiary Aruba Networks.
Products and services
By the year 2019, Silver Peak's primary product lineup consisted of:
- WAN optimization solutions
- NX series network appliances (hardware-based)
- VX series virtual appliances
- GMS Global Management System — software for managing both NX and VX devices
- Unity platform components
- Unity EdgeConnect — available as both physical and virtual SD-WAN appliances
- Unity Boost — an optional enhancement for WAN optimization
- Unity Orchestrator — management software offered as a virtual appliance, cloud-hosted service, or through SaaS subscription
Dell
Before being acquired, Silver Peak collaborated with Dell to provide WAN optimization products across more than 30 nations. Dell distributed Silver Peak’s solutions to improve WAN performance for its storage systems (EqualLogic and Compellent), networking equipment (Force10), servers, and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments.
VMware
Silver Peak worked alongside VMware to embed its virtual WAN optimization technology within the VMware vCloud Air platform.
EMC
Through the EMC Select program, EMC Corporation resold Silver Peak’s physical and virtual WAN optimization appliances. Silver Peak was uniquely qualified and integrated as the sole WAN optimization solution with EMC’s VPLEX Geo. Additionally, its products held E-lab certifications on key EMC platforms such as Symmetrix Remote Data Facility (SRDF), SAN Copy, Celerra Replicator, Isilon SyncIQ, RecoverPoint, and Atmos.
Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) offered Silver Peak’s WAN optimization products as part of its portfolio, complementing HDS’s backup and replication offerings.