VMware

Intro and history: VMware, Inc. is an American cloud computing and virtualization software and services company, founded in 1998. It was one of the first commercially successful companies to virtualize the x86 architecture. VMware's desktop software runs on Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS, while its enterprise software hypervisor for servers, VMware ESXi, is a bare-metal hypervisor that runs directly on server hardware without requiring an additional underlying operating system. Industry: Cloud computing and Virtualization Product, Services and Operations: VMware provides cloud computing and platform virtualization software and services. Its main products are software for data centers and virtual desktop infrastructure. It also offers cloud management, network virtualization, storage and availability, and other services. Funding Details: VMware went public in 2007, raising $957 million in its IPO. As of 2021, its market capitalization is approximately $64 billion. Acquisitions: Notable acquisitions include Nicira Networks (2012), AirWatch (2014), and Pivotal Software (2019). Awards and Achievements: VMware has received numerous awards, including Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2020, and the Software Defined Data Centre (SDDC) Company of the Year at the 2019 SDC Awards.