VMware Acquires Bitnami to Simplify Application Deployment Across Clouds
VMware purchases Bitnami to give customers an easy way to deploy over 130 packaged applications in any format across public and hybrid clouds. The acquisition supports VMware's ongoing transformation into a comprehensive cloud services and application delivery provider.
VMware announces that it acquires Bitnami, a company that packages popular software applications for easy deployment. Although the purchase price remains undisclosed, the deal gives VMware access to a catalog of over 130 application packages available in formats like Docker containers, virtual machines, and Kubernetes Helm charts.
This acquisition supports VMware as it transforms into a broader cloud services company. Customers can now easily deploy these packaged applications on any public or hybrid cloud, and Bitnami helps VMware build a curated marketplace that offers rich development environments alongside traditional infrastructure software.
Bitnami's founders express excitement about accelerating their push into the enterprise market with VMware's resources. Industry analysts note that the move allows VMware to position itself as a trusted application delivery vendor, while Bitnami promises existing users that its services continue as normal with upcoming expansions to even more platforms.