NetApp Acquires Data Mechanics

NetApp Acquires Spot

June 3, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

NetApp has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spot (formerly Spotinst), a provider of cloud compute management and cost-optimization software, to establish leadership in Application Driven Infrastructure. The acquisition pairs NetApp’s shared storage platform with Spot’s continuous optimization platform to help customers reduce cloud compute and storage costs and accelerate public cloud adoption; the deal is expected to close in the first half of NetApp’s fiscal year subject to customary approvals.

NetApp Acquires Instaclustr

May 24, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

NetApp has acquired Instaclustr, a provider of fully managed open-source databases, data pipelines and workflow applications delivered as a service. The deal expands NetApp's CloudOps capabilities by integrating Instaclustr's managed data-layer services into NetApp's Spot by NetApp and broader multi-cloud storage and optimization portfolio.

NetApp Acquires Fylamynt to Add CloudOps Automation to Spot by NetApp

February 23, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

NetApp has acquired Fylamynt, a venture-backed CloudOps automation company, to integrate Fylamynt’s low‑code/no‑code workflow automation into the Spot by NetApp CloudOps portfolio. Financial terms were not disclosed; NetApp said the deal will accelerate its CloudOps capabilities and enable customers to deploy and optimize Spot services more rapidly and cost‑effectively.

Flexera Acquires Spot FinOps Business from NetApp

March 3, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Flexera has completed the acquisition of the Spot FinOps business from NetApp, bringing products including Spot Eco, Spot Ocean, Elastigroup and CloudCheckr into its FinOps and cloud management portfolio. The deal expands Flexera’s cloud cost‑management and Kubernetes/container cost capabilities, strengthens its MSP partner ecosystem, and allows Spot’s product lines to scale within Flexera’s platform.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Acquire Morpheus Data

August 20, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced it will acquire Morpheus Data, a software provider for hybrid cloud management and platform operations. The deal is expected to close in early Q4, and Morpheus’ technology will enhance HPE GreenLake with multi-vendor/multi-cloud provisioning, orchestration and automation, plus FinOps capabilities.

Epicor Acquires MechanicNet Group, Inc.

June 3, 2019

Software

Epicor Software Corporation acquired MechanicNet Group, Inc., a provider of CRM and customer-retention solutions for automotive service businesses. The transaction closed on June 3, 2019; financial terms were not disclosed. The deal expands Epicor's automotive solutions portfolio by adding MechanicNet's web-based CRM, marketing and customer-engagement tools.