Marc Andreessen
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Loudcloud/Opsware Timeline

This timeline focuses on Andreessen's foray into enterprise software with Loudcloud, later known as Opsware.
Founding of Loudcloud
1999
Andreessen co-founds Loudcloud, a company providing managed hosting and IT automation services to internet businesses. Ben Horowitz is a co-founder.
Dot-Com Bust Challenges
Early 2000s
Loudcloud faces significant challenges during the dot-com bust. The company adapts its business model.
Renaming to Opsware
2002
Loudcloud is renamed Opsware and focuses on providing software for automating data center operations.
Acquisition by Hewlett-Packard
2007
Hewlett-Packard (HP) acquires Opsware for $1.6 billion. The acquisition is a successful outcome for Andreessen and his team.