Aruba Networks

Date: February 2015

Price: $3 Billion

Key Products: Aruba has a complete line of mobile cloud-first networking products that have become the standard at the intelligent edge. The star is the company's software portfolio, which includes ClearPass security software and the Meridian mobile app platform.

Sales Growth Impact: An acquisition that has become one of the three pillars of HPE, Aruba has maintained solid double-digit sales growth since the HPE acquisition. HPE Chief Sales Officer Peter Ryan calls it a "gift from the gods" for HPE and its partners.

Road Map: Aruba continues to deliver big innovation at every segment of the intelligent edge and Internet of Things market. Look for it to drive its mobile cloud-first approach even further.