data strategy

Cisco announced in 2023 it would acquire Splunk for US $28 billion (AU $42.4 billion). Described as “the Moby Dick” of deals, it aimed to combine Cisco’s extended detection and response systems with Splunk’s security information and event management tech. Because of both Splunk and Cisco’s existing customer bases in Australia and New Zealand, this is big news for these local markets. Since the deal closed in March 2024, customers have been wondering what the…