IBM Acquires Red Hat – What does it mean and to whom

IBM Acquires Red Hat – What does it mean, and to whom?

IBM’s acquisition of Red Hat makes sense on several levels: it adds a high-growth software portfolio to boost software and recurring revenue, and provides IBM with a bit of a ‘halo’ in the tech community, as it now controls the industry’s leading Open Source supplier.

Moving down a level, though, why might this acquisition matter – and to whom? Techaisle’s take on the most important angles that shaped and will determine the success of the deal

The report covers:

• Who does this matter to?
• Advantages (and some potential pitfalls) of a combined IBM/Red Hat
• Strengths, Weaknesses/Questions, Opportunities and Threats
  • Strengths
  • Weaknesses/questions
  • Opportunities
  • Threats
• Wild card: what about the partners?