Seagate’s acquisition of Xryatex is a good example of how strategic acquisitions can be a boon for companies on multiple fronts. It’s natural to presume that Seagate would primarily leverage the Xyratex acquisition to expand into selling full systems. However, Xyratex enables capabilities beyond just selling storage systems as Seagate transforms into a systems and solution provider.
The established OEMs weren’t entirely happy when Seagate purchased Xyratex and began selling its own storage appliances in 2014, largely because it positioned Seagate as their competitor.
