On October 29, 2012 Riverbed announced that it will acquire OPNET Technologies for more than $900 million. The acquisition represents Riverbed's entrance into the application performance management (APM) market that is fast-growing and rapidly changing, but also consists of many different submarkets with unique dynamics and buying requirements.

This report examines the background of the acquisition and the impact on the market, other APM vendors and alignment with key market trends.

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