EMC Strikes Deal To Acquire Data Domain

EMC said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Data Domain, ending a bitter battle with NetApp to take over the storage vendor.

In a brief statement, EMC said the $2.1 billion acquisition is expected to close this month. NetApp, EMC's rival in the quest for Data Domain, criticized EMC, saying EMC already has the technology it is buying from Data Domain and will create confusion by adding Data Domain.

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