Virtualization leader VMware has purchased Integrien, a monitoring company based in Irvine California.  From the company’s website:

“Thru advanced analytics Integrien stands alone in it’s ability to leverage existing monitoring infrastructures to solve performance problems. Listed below is only a short list of the benefits our customers enjoy after deploying Alive. Make sure to review the specific details associated with each solution.”

All of Integrien’s employees, (80) have accepted jobs at VMware.

The the two companies had already been working together, as Integrien announced the  launch of its AliveVM monitoring product for VMware administrators on August 31.