Lenovo looks to expand its standing in the high end of the enterprise storage market, where it has had less presence, with its planned acquisition of Infinidat.

Lenovo has been building an enterprise storage business since its acquisition of IBM’s storage business, but has not had the success its rivals have enjoyed.

Lenovo is a major supplier of entry-level and midrange storage arrays. According to the company, the acquisition of Infinidat will grow its presence in the high-end data center storage segment. Additionally, Lenovo expects the startup’s software research and development capabilities to augment its in-house engineering programs.

Lenovo finally gets high-end storage credibility to go with its server business, while Infinidat’s technology will get worldwide partner and customer exposure.

Chinese tech giant Lenovo's first major Israeli acquisition targets profitable storage company Infinidat, marking its entry into Israel's tech ecosystem with plans for a local R&D center.