Pareto Networks
Cloud Networking | Aerohive Networks.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | €0.0 | round | |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Pareto Networks was established in 2007 as a Silicon Valley startup based in Sunnyvale, California. The company was founded by a team that included Eric Lamison-White and Ted Lanpher, alongside other executives with backgrounds from prominent technology firms like BlueCoat, Netscreen, and Juniper Networks.
The firm positioned itself in the network management software industry, focusing on providing internet security technology through a cloud-based model. Its core business was delivering network hardware and software via the cloud, which allowed client businesses to deploy and manage distributed networks without incurring significant capital expenditures on physical equipment. This was offered through a subscription-based model, where clients paid for the services they utilized, allowing for scalability as business needs changed.
Pareto Networks' flagship product was the "Pareto Branch on-demand" solution. This consisted of Pareto Branch Gateways deployed at remote locations, all managed through Pareto Cloud Services, a multi-tenant Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application. This system provided enterprises with centralized control over various functions for thousands of sites, including VoIP, video traffic, IP address management, SSL VPN tunnels, user authentication, and web security filtering. The primary benefit was the simplification of deploying and managing complex, distributed networks, reducing both cost and complexity for IT departments.
Throughout its operation, Pareto Networks raised approximately $7.1 million to $8.7 million in venture capital funding over three rounds. The company's journey as an independent entity concluded on January 18, 2011, when it was acquired by Aerohive Networks.
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