Flexera Acquires RISC Networks

How can you get us to the cloud faster?

We know that’s the question you’re asked in every meeting. We understand that’s the challenge you wrestle with when you stare at the ceiling at three in the morning.

But what if there was a resource that could create a comprehensive picture of your IT landscape based on the business services that are essential to you…and then evaluate, prioritize and price the migration of these workloads to the cloud?

I’m pleased to tell you that such a resource does indeed exist. And even more pleased to tell you it’s now part of the Flexera portfolio.

Today we have acquired RISC Networks, a cloud enablement firm based in Asheville, North Carolina. RISC Networks’ SaaS-based platform will help you make better-informed decisions about your migration to the cloud.

RISC Networks’ primary products—Foundation and CloudScape—help companies like Morningstar, Verizon, Volvo and World Bank Group more effectively move from on-premise to the cloud by:

·     fully discovering all of a company’s IT infrastructure

·     automatically organizing the information into the relevant business services

·     assessing, prioritizing and costing the applications to be moved to the cloud

At Flexera, we’re constantly seeking ways to help you address the expectations your organization has for you. This acquisition will enable you to deliver smarter, better-informed answers to the question you’re asked every day.

Your Flexera account representative will be in contact to discuss how these invaluable solutions will be available to you. But in the meantime, don’t hesitate to reach out to me with questions.

It’s a great day today, because the cloud just got a whole lot closer.

Best regards,

Jim Ryan

President and CEO