by Jeff Caruso

IBM reportedly in talks to buy Sun

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that IBM is talking to Sun about a possible acquisition, possibly on the order of $6.5 billion. Interestingly, that would mean that Cisco is entering a server market that is looking at a major consolidation.

Data CenterMergers and AcquisitionsFinancial Services IndustryIBM

by Jeff Caruso

Jeff Caruso is site editor at Network World. Contact him.

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