Aerohive Networks

Aerohive Networks, Inc.
Public
Traded as NYSE: HIVE
Industry Technology
Founder Changming Liu
Headquarters Milpitas, California, U.S.
Key people
 David Flynn (CEO)
Products Wi-Fi access points, switches, branch routers, applications and cloud enabled network management
Revenue Increase US$ 151.7 million (2015)[1]
Number of employees
 634 (2016)[2]
Website aerohive.com

Aerohive Networks is an American multinational computer networking equipment company headquartered in Milpitas, California, with 17 additional offices worldwide.[3] The company was founded in 2006, and provides wireless networking to medium-sized and larger businesses.[3][4]

In 2012, Aerohive was listed on The Wall Street Journal's list of "Top 50 Start-Ups."[5] The company raised around $105 million in venture capital funding before undergoing an IPO in March 2014.[6][7]

History

Aerohive was founded in 2006 by Changming Liu. That same year, the company raised $4 million in series A round funding. In July 2007, the company raised an additional $20 million in series B round funding led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.[8] Aerohive completed a series C round of funding, raising $23.5 million to expand its sales and marketing strategy in March 2010.[9][10] In 2011, the company acquired Pareto Networks, a cloud-based routing service, the acquisition allowed Aerohive to integrate Pareto's cloud management technology into its existing offerings.[11][12][13] In September 2012, Aerohive raised $22.5 million in a series E round of funding and announced its plans to undergo an IPO the following year.[14] The company raised an additional $10 million in funding as it prepared to go public, in 2013.[7] On March 28, 2014, the company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the HIVE symbol.[15] Aerohive joined Barack Obama's ConnectED initiative in October 2014, when it partnered with Apple Inc. and provided wireless connectivity to the schools receiving Apple products.[16]

Aerohive announced that its devices would operate more seamlessly with Barracuda Networks security products in May 2015.[17] In September 2015, the company announced a technology alliance with Juniper Networks.[18] In January 2016, the company released HiveSchool, a learning application for K-12 classrooms that runs on any network with any computer running the Google Chrome web browser.[19] The company announced that it had entered a distribution agreement with Synnex Corporation in February 2016. The agreement named Synnex as the exclusive distributor of Aerohive products in Canada.[20] In April 2016, Aerohive announced a strategic partnership with the technology company Dell.[21]

In September 2016, the company released SD-LAN, a software-defined network that functions on local area networks.[22]

Operations

Aerohive develops a controller-less LAN architecture called Cooperative Control, which provides all the performance, availability, management, mobility, and security needed in a large campus deployment. This architecture also enables secure, scalable, high-performance, and mission-critical wireless networking in a manageable and cost-effective way to industries such as education, distributed enterprises, retail, healthcare, state and local government and manufacturing.[23] The company also develops an operating system, HiveOS, for access points and switches, a cloud enabled management system, HiveManager, Wi-Fi planning tools, applications, and network administration tools for its devices.[24]

The company makes available open REST APIs to its cloud platform, Aerohive Cloud Services, for developers to build Wi-Fi management and analytics solutions.[25] In September 2016, Aerohive announced an update to its cloud management system, HiveManager NG, which enabled LAN networks to become software-defined.[26]

References

  1. ↑ "Aerohive Networks Inc.".
  2. ↑ "Aerohive Networks, Inc. Profile".
  3. 1 2 Ludwig, Sean (September 11, 2012). "Cloud-based networking startup Aerohive Networks readies for IPO with $22.5M funding grab". VentureBeat. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  4. ↑ Rao, Leena (March 28, 2011). "Cloud-Based Networking Company Aerohive Networks Raises $25 Million". TechCrunch. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  5. ↑ "Looking for the 'Next Big Thing'? Ranking the Top 50 Start-Ups".
  6. ↑ "Deals of the Day: Jos. A. Bank Buying Eddie Bauer".
  7. 1 2 "Aerohive networks Files for $75 Million IPO".
  8. ↑ "Aerohive Adds $20 Million". The PE Hub Network. 30 July 2007.
  9. ↑ "Aerohive Networks Secures $23,500,000 Series C Financing Round". XConomy. 23 March 2010.
  10. ↑ Berndtson, Chad (5 August 2010). "Aerohive Gains Partners, And Finally, A Buzz in WLAN Channel". CRN.
  11. ↑ Berndston, Chad (November 20, 2012). "Cisco Competitors Say Meraki Move Makes Them More Attractive". CRN Magazine. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  12. ↑ "The Daily Start-Up: Aerohive Buzzes With $22.5M Led by IVP Amid Sweet Mobile Connectivity Demand". Wall Street Journal. September 12, 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  13. ↑ Wexler, Joanie (18 January 2001). "Aerohive Buys Cloud Startup Pareto Networks". Network World.
  14. ↑ Shawber, Gloria Wang (12 October 2012). "Fast Private: Aerohive is all the buzz with Wi-Fi solutions". San Jose Business Journal.
  15. ↑ Novet, Jordan (28 March 2014). "Hardware Company Aerohive Has a Bouncy IPO Today With Ups & Downs". VentureBeat.
  16. ↑ Bent, Kristen (28 October 2014). "Aerohive Networks Team With Apple To Drive Obama's ConnectED Program". CRN.
  17. ↑ Schaffhauser, Dian (26 May 2015). "Barracuda and Aerohive Bolster Wireless Security Product Ties". The Journal.
  18. ↑ Haranas, Mark (17 September 2015). "Juniper Forms Alliance With Aerohive; Says Aruba Partnership Still Intact". CRN.
  19. ↑ Meyer, Leila (20 January 2016). "Aerohive Debuts HiveSchool". The Journal.
  20. ↑ "Aerohive Makes Synnex Exclusive Distributor of WiFi Portfolio to U.S., Canada". Cabling Installation and Maintenance. 18 February 2016.
  21. ↑ Haranas, Mark (28 April 2016). "Dell, Aerohive Partnership 'Smells' Like an Acquisition Ahead, Partners Say".
  22. ↑ Kerravala, Zeus (13 September 2016). "Aerohive Introduces the Software-Defined LAN". Network World.
  23. ↑ Graychase, Naomi (Apr 21, 2008). "Aerohive Announces New 802.11n Portfolio". Wi Fi Planet. Retrieved Oct 31, 2012.
  24. ↑ Berndtson, Chad (Aug 5, 2012). "Aerohive Gains Partners, And Finally, A Buzz In WLAN Channel". CRN. Retrieved Oct 31, 2012.
  25. ↑ Vizard, Mike (April 17, 2015). "Aerohive Networks Builds Data Lake in the Cloud". MSP Mentor. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  26. ↑ Vizard, Mike (September 12, 2016). "Aerohive Network States Claim to SD-LANs". IT Business Edge. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
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