Scale Computing Buys Adaptiv Networks
Scale Computing, a firm backed by Oaktree, has acquired Adaptiv Networks to expand its managed network solutions. The deal adds advanced cloud-native SD-WAN and SASE offerings to Scale's portfolio, accelerating its capabilities in edge computing and network convergence.
- While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, the acquisition was funded by Oaktree Capital Management, which backs Scale Computing. - The combined company will serve a customer base of more than 9,000, with a strong presence in the quick-service restaurant (QSR), retail, and other distributed industries. - Adaptiv Networks' CEO, Bernard Breton, stated that the merger allows partners to deliver simpler, more resilient networking by combining SD-WAN and SASE capabilities with Scale's edge computing platforms. - The acquisition positions Scale Computing as a more formidable competitor to VMware, particularly as some customers and partners are seeking alternatives following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware. - Adaptiv Networks' solutions, including its Connect and Elfiq product lines, will be rebranded under the name SC//Connect™ and will be available immediately through Scale Computing's channel partners. - This move taps into a rapidly expanding market, with one Gartner report indicating that 67% of enterprises intend to integrate SD-WAN with SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) capabilities by the end of 2026. - Founded in 2002, Canada-based Adaptiv Networks had previously expanded its own portfolio by acquiring LiveQoS in 2019 and the SD-WAN provider ELFIQ Networks in 2020.
