Enterprise Storage Management Software sector
Strategic acquirers, private equity (buyout funds and growth funds) firms, and valuation benchmarks for Enterprise Storage Management Software
1.1 - About Enterprise Storage Management Software sector
Companies in the Enterprise Storage Management Software category provide platforms that centralize oversight of SAN, NAS, and object storage across on-premises and cloud environments. They help customers provision capacity, optimize performance and costs, enforce data protection policies, and automate workflows. These offerings consolidate heterogeneous arrays, deliver real-time visibility, and sustain compliant, resilient storage at scale—key criteria for analysts evaluating strategic buyers in enterprise storage management.
Offerings typically include storage resource management consoles that map assets and health across vendors, automated provisioning across SAN/NAS and object stores to stand up volumes for databases or VMs, capacity planning with forecasting and policy-based tiering, and performance monitoring with I/O analytics. Vendors also provide snapshot and replication control, backup and disaster recovery integrations, storage virtualization for pooling across arrays, and APIs or infrastructure-as-code hooks to embed workflows into DevOps and ITSM.
Primary buyers are enterprise IT infrastructure teams managing hybrid environments, cloud service providers and MSPs, and mid-market data center operations. Outcomes include lower storage TCO through capacity optimization and tiering, improved uptime and application performance via proactive monitoring, stronger data protection and compliance through consistent policies, and faster service delivery with automated provisioning and cross-vendor orchestration.
2. Buyers in the Enterprise Storage Management Software sector
2.1 Top strategic acquirers of Enterprise Storage Management Software companies
Rubrik
- Description: Provider of cloud data management and protection solutions through its Rubrik Security Cloud SaaS platform and Cluster Software, enabling organisations to securely manage and protect data in the cloud while meeting global security, privacy and compliance standards.
- Key Products:
- Rubrik Security Cloud (RSC) SaaS platform: Provides a cloud environment certified under ISO 27001/27017/27018
- SOC 2
- SOC 3
- HIPAA and BSI C5, delivering secure data management with audit-ready compliance for security, confidentiality and availability
- Cluster Software: On-premises software using FIPS 140-validated cryptography
- Common Criteria EAL2+ and DoDIN APL approval to help organisations manage and protect data in the cloud with government-grade security
- Rubrik Security Cloud – Government (RSC-G): Government-focused cloud service achieving StateRAMP Moderate
- TX-RAMP Level 2
- CJIS and FERPA attestations plus AZRAMP Moderate to support compliant data protection for public sector agencies.
- Company type: Private company
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2.2 - Strategic buyer groups for Enterprise Storage Management Software sector
M&A buyer group 1: Enterprise Storage
Dell Technologies
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- Description: Provider of technology products, solutions and customer-support services, enabling users to organize Dell devices, track service requests, check and extend warranty coverage, download drivers, run diagnostics and access other product-specific assistance through its My Products and Services portal and related support tools.
- Key Products:
- My Products and Services: Web portal that lets customers register and organize Dell devices, view service requests, check warranty status, and access product-specific support in one dashboard
- Support Services & Warranty: Online service enabling users to review current warranty terms, purchase or extend coverage, and receive authorized repair or replacement options for Dell hardware
- Drivers & Downloads: Repository where customers can identify their device, download the latest certified drivers, firmware and software updates, ensuring optimal performance and compatibility
- PC Diagnostics: Cloud-based test suite that runs hardware diagnostics on Dell systems, detects issues, and provides troubleshooting steps or repair recommendations to resolve performance problems.
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3.1 - Buyout funds in the Enterprise Storage Management Software sector
2.2 - Strategic buyer groups for Enterprise Storage Management Software sector
4 - Top valuation comps for Enterprise Storage Management Software companies
4.2 - Public trading comparable groups for Enterprise Storage Management Software sector
Valuation benchmark group 1: Enterprise Data Storage Software Companies
Microsoft
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- Description: Provider of software, services, devices, and solutions including operating systems, productivity software, enterprise applications, server products, cloud services, and gaming systems to enhance productivity, facilitate communication, and enable digital transformation for personal and business use.
- Key Products:
- Windows: Operating system for personal computers and workstations
- Office 365: Subscription-based productivity suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Azure: Cloud computing platform offering virtual machines, databases, and storage solutions
- Xbox: Gaming console with access to various video games and entertainment content
- Dynamics 365: Enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management applications.