Virtualisation and cloud infrastructure major VMware has expanded its operations in Pune, and leased more area to accommodate an additional 185 employees who will contribute to its R&D activities.
The Pune centre currently employs 200 employees who support VMware’s global operations.
VMware’s India-based R&D and support operations are second in size and scale only to those at the company’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California and contribute significantly to its portfolio of virtualisation and cloud computing products.
VMware’s Pune centre has grown through both hiring and acquisitions and emerged as a key hub for innovation in network and security virtualisation for VMware globally.
T. Srinivasan, Managing Director, VMware India & SAARC, said: “Our R&D team in Pune has delivered many innovations in the areas of networking and security, key components of our Software Defined Data Center strategy, and we are pleased to grow our operations here.''
In March, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger had announced a multi-year investment of $120 million to fund the company’s expansion in Bangalore.
VMware established its presence in India in 2005 and today serves about 3,000 customers, employs around 2,000 people and works with 100 partners.
Over the last eight years, the company has opened offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad, with R&D centers in Bangalore and Pune.