Dell

Dell Technologies Inc. is a leading American multinational technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports a wide range of IT hardware, software, and services globally. The company operates through three main segments: Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), Client Solutions Group (CSG), and VMware. The ISG segment focuses on traditional and next-generation storage solutions, servers, and networking products that help businesses modernize infrastructure and enhance user experiences. The CSG segment offers a variety of personal computing devices, including desktops and laptops, along with associated software and services. VMware, as part of Dell, addresses diverse IT needs by facilitating cloud migration, application modernization, and secure digital workspaces. Dell is committed to providing high-quality solutions that empower its customers to transform their digital futures, leveraging a robust ecosystem of partners for sales fulfillment. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, Dell Technologies has evolved significantly, including a name change from Denali Holding Inc. in 2016.

Gregg Adkin

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Scott Bevan

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Marik Brockman

Client Principal

Steve Cook

Director of Manufacturing

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Managing Director

Ted Gillick

Senior Vice President, Corporate Development

Tyler Jewell

Managing Director

Deepak Jeevankumar

Managing Director

Radhika Malik

Principal

Denise Millard

Chief Partner Officer

Shlomi Podgaetz

Strategy and Operations Transformation Director

Yair Snir

Managing Director

Frank Wang

Principal

Alon Weinberg

Director

Past deals in Storage Services

MinIO

Series B in 2022
MinIO, Inc. is a developer of a high-performance, open-source object storage server that is compatible with Amazon S3 APIs. Founded in 2014 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in providing a Kubernetes-native object store optimized for cloud-native workloads. MinIO's platform is designed to support the growing demands of unstructured data, allowing enterprises to manage various workloads such as machine learning, analytics, and data backup from a single solution. It enables application developers to create their own cloud storage systems for diverse data types, including images, videos, and log files, while ensuring portability across both public and private cloud environments. Additionally, MinIO offers a public play server that allows developers and system administrators to familiarize themselves with S3-compatible object storage.

VAST Data

Series D in 2021
VAST Data, Inc. specializes in developing innovative data storage solutions, offering a universal storage platform that integrates Intel’s Optane SSDs as a cache for data stored on quad-level cell (QLC) SSDs. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in San Jose, VAST Data serves various industries, including animation, visual effects, deep learning, and enterprise backup recovery. The platform is designed to accelerate time-to-insight for workload-intensive applications, providing scalable performance, simple data management, and improved productivity for AI-driven organizations. Since its launch in 2019, VAST Data has gained recognition as a rapidly growing player in the data infrastructure sector.

VAST Data

Series C in 2020
VAST Data, Inc. specializes in developing innovative data storage solutions, offering a universal storage platform that integrates Intel’s Optane SSDs as a cache for data stored on quad-level cell (QLC) SSDs. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in San Jose, VAST Data serves various industries, including animation, visual effects, deep learning, and enterprise backup recovery. The platform is designed to accelerate time-to-insight for workload-intensive applications, providing scalable performance, simple data management, and improved productivity for AI-driven organizations. Since its launch in 2019, VAST Data has gained recognition as a rapidly growing player in the data infrastructure sector.

VAST Data

Series B in 2019
VAST Data, Inc. specializes in developing innovative data storage solutions, offering a universal storage platform that integrates Intel’s Optane SSDs as a cache for data stored on quad-level cell (QLC) SSDs. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in San Jose, VAST Data serves various industries, including animation, visual effects, deep learning, and enterprise backup recovery. The platform is designed to accelerate time-to-insight for workload-intensive applications, providing scalable performance, simple data management, and improved productivity for AI-driven organizations. Since its launch in 2019, VAST Data has gained recognition as a rapidly growing player in the data infrastructure sector.

CNEX Labs

Series D in 2018
CNEX provides revolutionary solid-state storage semiconductor and software solutions for cloud, hyper-scale, and enterprise data centers. The company delivers innovative storage semiconductor and software solutions, partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers, data center and systems customers to develop revolutionary NVMe and Open-Channel SSD controller ASICs that deliver high-performance with low and predictable latency, scalability and flexibility for software-defined-storage. CNEX controller products are key to accelerating the capabilities of big data compute and analytics for the next generation of cloud, hyperscale and enterprise data centers. The customers use CNEX SSD controllers to deliver differentiated SSD solutions for low-power and high-performance in M.2, U.2, U.3, HHHL, EDSFF, and other form-factors. CNEX Labs was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.

DataFrameworks

Acquisition in 2018
DataFrameworks, Inc. is a software development company specializing in file management solutions, particularly through its flagship product, ClarityNow. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Agoura Hills, California, the company operates as a subsidiary of Dell Technologies. ClarityNow enables enterprise users to efficiently locate, utilize, and organize files while providing IT administrators with tools for managing storage infrastructure, monitoring usage, and making informed decisions about future purchases. Since its beta release in 2010, ClarityNow has gained traction in various sectors, particularly in media and entertainment and life sciences, serving notable clients such as Technicolor, Deluxe, Illumina, DreamWorks Animation, and Sony. DataFrameworks emphasizes a customer-centric approach, fostering direct feedback that informs its management and product development.

CNEX Labs

Series D in 2018
CNEX provides revolutionary solid-state storage semiconductor and software solutions for cloud, hyper-scale, and enterprise data centers. The company delivers innovative storage semiconductor and software solutions, partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers, data center and systems customers to develop revolutionary NVMe and Open-Channel SSD controller ASICs that deliver high-performance with low and predictable latency, scalability and flexibility for software-defined-storage. CNEX controller products are key to accelerating the capabilities of big data compute and analytics for the next generation of cloud, hyperscale and enterprise data centers. The customers use CNEX SSD controllers to deliver differentiated SSD solutions for low-power and high-performance in M.2, U.2, U.3, HHHL, EDSFF, and other form-factors. CNEX Labs was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.

VAST Data

Series A in 2018
VAST Data, Inc. specializes in developing innovative data storage solutions, offering a universal storage platform that integrates Intel’s Optane SSDs as a cache for data stored on quad-level cell (QLC) SSDs. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in San Jose, VAST Data serves various industries, including animation, visual effects, deep learning, and enterprise backup recovery. The platform is designed to accelerate time-to-insight for workload-intensive applications, providing scalable performance, simple data management, and improved productivity for AI-driven organizations. Since its launch in 2019, VAST Data has gained recognition as a rapidly growing player in the data infrastructure sector.

Elastifile

Series C in 2017
Elastifile is redefining the way data is stored and managed in the cloud and spanning hybrid clouds. Powered by an elastically scalable, enterprise-grade, distributed file system with integrated object tiering, Elastifile’s cross-cloud data fabric delivers high performance, unified access to global data. By freeing data from traditional storage silos, Elastifile enables frictionless movement of applications to the cloud, between clouds, and across hybrid environments. This allows enterprises to seamlessly leverage cloud infrastructure and services to enhance and accelerate a broad range of data-driven workflows, including: analytics, DevOps, high-performance computing, and many more.

Primary Data

Series B in 2017
Primary Data, founded in 2013 and based in Sandy, Utah, specializes in intelligence and automation software for enterprise data management, facilitating seamless integration between on-premises IT infrastructure and cloud environments. The company's flagship platform, DataSphere, utilizes metadata management and machine learning to optimize data movement within a global namespace. It enables organizations managing large data volumes to efficiently handle billions of files, automate data migration processes, and improve cloud integration while enhancing network-attached storage (NAS) performance. By ensuring that the right data is accessible to the right applications at the right time, Primary Data helps enterprises maximize the value of their infrastructure investments.

Nexenta Systems

Series G in 2016
Nexenta Systems, Inc. specializes in software-defined storage solutions, providing a comprehensive suite of products designed for cloud and virtualization environments. The company's flagship offerings include NexentaStor, which delivers file and block storage services for enterprise applications, NexentaCloud for optimizing virtual desktop infrastructure deployments, and NexentaEdge, an object storage platform that facilitates data retrieval without knowledge of its physical location. Additionally, NexentaFusion offers analytics and orchestration capabilities, enhancing the management of complex compute systems and data stores. With a focus on open-source driven software-defined storage, Nexenta serves over 6,000 customers and collaborates with a global network of partners, including major technology firms. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Nexenta operates as a subsidiary of DataDirect Networks, Inc., continuing to innovate in the storage industry while providing organizations with flexible, vendor-neutral solutions.

Nasuni

Series E in 2016
Nasuni Corporation specializes in enterprise cloud file storage solutions that allow organizations to store, protect, share, and access unstructured file data efficiently. Its flagship product, Nasuni UniFS, is a global file system designed for the cloud that consolidates traditional network-attached storage and file server silos into a comprehensive, scalable platform. This hybrid cloud solution simplifies IT administration by eliminating the complexities associated with legacy file backup and disaster recovery systems. Nasuni serves a diverse range of industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, oil and gas, and the public sector. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Nasuni also has offices in the United Kingdom and North Carolina, catering to organizations seeking a robust and cost-effective way to manage their file data in a cloud-first environment.

Elastifile

Series B in 2016
Elastifile is redefining the way data is stored and managed in the cloud and spanning hybrid clouds. Powered by an elastically scalable, enterprise-grade, distributed file system with integrated object tiering, Elastifile’s cross-cloud data fabric delivers high performance, unified access to global data. By freeing data from traditional storage silos, Elastifile enables frictionless movement of applications to the cloud, between clouds, and across hybrid environments. This allows enterprises to seamlessly leverage cloud infrastructure and services to enhance and accelerate a broad range of data-driven workflows, including: analytics, DevOps, high-performance computing, and many more.

Elastifile

Series B in 2016
Elastifile is redefining the way data is stored and managed in the cloud and spanning hybrid clouds. Powered by an elastically scalable, enterprise-grade, distributed file system with integrated object tiering, Elastifile’s cross-cloud data fabric delivers high performance, unified access to global data. By freeing data from traditional storage silos, Elastifile enables frictionless movement of applications to the cloud, between clouds, and across hybrid environments. This allows enterprises to seamlessly leverage cloud infrastructure and services to enhance and accelerate a broad range of data-driven workflows, including: analytics, DevOps, high-performance computing, and many more.

Dell EMC

Acquisition in 2015
Dell EMC, a subsidiary of Dell Technologies, specializes in providing critical infrastructure that enables organizations to build their digital future and enhance their information management capabilities. The company serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune Global 500 companies, across various sectors such as finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and education. Dell EMC focuses on helping enterprises transform their IT operations through innovative hybrid cloud and big-data solutions, supported by a modern data center infrastructure that features converged infrastructure, storage, servers, and cybersecurity technologies. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, Dell EMC combines the strengths of Dell and EMC to deliver comprehensive services, including strategy development, consultative support, and solution deployment. Its product offerings include a range of enterprise storage solutions and management software, with the Symmetrix system serving as a cornerstone for many large data centers worldwide. By prioritizing agility, trust, and cost-efficiency, Dell EMC aims to guide organizations in effectively managing and protecting their most valuable asset: information.

Exablox

Series C in 2015
Exablox is the company re-imagining storage to solve businesses’ runaway storage costs and data management nightmares. OneBlox combines the advantages of a scale-out distributed object store solution, the performance of all-flash, the ease of use of network attached storage, and OneSystem, an elegant multi-tenant cloud-based management service. Founded in 2010, Exablox is headquartered in Mountain View and backed by leading Silicon Valley venture firms.

Nexenta Systems

Series F in 2015
Nexenta Systems, Inc. specializes in software-defined storage solutions, providing a comprehensive suite of products designed for cloud and virtualization environments. The company's flagship offerings include NexentaStor, which delivers file and block storage services for enterprise applications, NexentaCloud for optimizing virtual desktop infrastructure deployments, and NexentaEdge, an object storage platform that facilitates data retrieval without knowledge of its physical location. Additionally, NexentaFusion offers analytics and orchestration capabilities, enhancing the management of complex compute systems and data stores. With a focus on open-source driven software-defined storage, Nexenta serves over 6,000 customers and collaborates with a global network of partners, including major technology firms. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Nexenta operates as a subsidiary of DataDirect Networks, Inc., continuing to innovate in the storage industry while providing organizations with flexible, vendor-neutral solutions.

CNEX Labs

Series B in 2015
CNEX provides revolutionary solid-state storage semiconductor and software solutions for cloud, hyper-scale, and enterprise data centers. The company delivers innovative storage semiconductor and software solutions, partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers, data center and systems customers to develop revolutionary NVMe and Open-Channel SSD controller ASICs that deliver high-performance with low and predictable latency, scalability and flexibility for software-defined-storage. CNEX controller products are key to accelerating the capabilities of big data compute and analytics for the next generation of cloud, hyperscale and enterprise data centers. The customers use CNEX SSD controllers to deliver differentiated SSD solutions for low-power and high-performance in M.2, U.2, U.3, HHHL, EDSFF, and other form-factors. CNEX Labs was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.

Exablox

Series C in 2015
Exablox is the company re-imagining storage to solve businesses’ runaway storage costs and data management nightmares. OneBlox combines the advantages of a scale-out distributed object store solution, the performance of all-flash, the ease of use of network attached storage, and OneSystem, an elegant multi-tenant cloud-based management service. Founded in 2010, Exablox is headquartered in Mountain View and backed by leading Silicon Valley venture firms.

Formation Data Systems

Series A in 2014
Formation Data Systems helps IT organizations realize data center transformation through a hyper-scale software-defined storage platform, providing API-connected storage services to existing and next generation application environments. FormationOne, combines the agility, flexibility and simplicity of public cloud, using web-scale methodologies with the control, security and customization of private data center storage. FormationOne has been built for companies looking for the agility and economics of public cloud, but require the security, data governance and management visibility of private data center environments.

Nexenta Systems

Series E in 2014
Nexenta Systems, Inc. specializes in software-defined storage solutions, providing a comprehensive suite of products designed for cloud and virtualization environments. The company's flagship offerings include NexentaStor, which delivers file and block storage services for enterprise applications, NexentaCloud for optimizing virtual desktop infrastructure deployments, and NexentaEdge, an object storage platform that facilitates data retrieval without knowledge of its physical location. Additionally, NexentaFusion offers analytics and orchestration capabilities, enhancing the management of complex compute systems and data stores. With a focus on open-source driven software-defined storage, Nexenta serves over 6,000 customers and collaborates with a global network of partners, including major technology firms. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Nexenta operates as a subsidiary of DataDirect Networks, Inc., continuing to innovate in the storage industry while providing organizations with flexible, vendor-neutral solutions.

Nasuni

Series D in 2014
Nasuni Corporation specializes in enterprise cloud file storage solutions that allow organizations to store, protect, share, and access unstructured file data efficiently. Its flagship product, Nasuni UniFS, is a global file system designed for the cloud that consolidates traditional network-attached storage and file server silos into a comprehensive, scalable platform. This hybrid cloud solution simplifies IT administration by eliminating the complexities associated with legacy file backup and disaster recovery systems. Nasuni serves a diverse range of industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, oil and gas, and the public sector. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Nasuni also has offices in the United Kingdom and North Carolina, catering to organizations seeking a robust and cost-effective way to manage their file data in a cloud-first environment.

CNEX Labs

Series A in 2014
CNEX provides revolutionary solid-state storage semiconductor and software solutions for cloud, hyper-scale, and enterprise data centers. The company delivers innovative storage semiconductor and software solutions, partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers, data center and systems customers to develop revolutionary NVMe and Open-Channel SSD controller ASICs that deliver high-performance with low and predictable latency, scalability and flexibility for software-defined-storage. CNEX controller products are key to accelerating the capabilities of big data compute and analytics for the next generation of cloud, hyperscale and enterprise data centers. The customers use CNEX SSD controllers to deliver differentiated SSD solutions for low-power and high-performance in M.2, U.2, U.3, HHHL, EDSFF, and other form-factors. CNEX Labs was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.

Primary Data

Series B in 2014
Primary Data, founded in 2013 and based in Sandy, Utah, specializes in intelligence and automation software for enterprise data management, facilitating seamless integration between on-premises IT infrastructure and cloud environments. The company's flagship platform, DataSphere, utilizes metadata management and machine learning to optimize data movement within a global namespace. It enables organizations managing large data volumes to efficiently handle billions of files, automate data migration processes, and improve cloud integration while enhancing network-attached storage (NAS) performance. By ensuring that the right data is accessible to the right applications at the right time, Primary Data helps enterprises maximize the value of their infrastructure investments.

Elastifile

Series A in 2014
Elastifile is redefining the way data is stored and managed in the cloud and spanning hybrid clouds. Powered by an elastically scalable, enterprise-grade, distributed file system with integrated object tiering, Elastifile’s cross-cloud data fabric delivers high performance, unified access to global data. By freeing data from traditional storage silos, Elastifile enables frictionless movement of applications to the cloud, between clouds, and across hybrid environments. This allows enterprises to seamlessly leverage cloud infrastructure and services to enhance and accelerate a broad range of data-driven workflows, including: analytics, DevOps, high-performance computing, and many more.

Primary Data

Series B in 2013
Primary Data, founded in 2013 and based in Sandy, Utah, specializes in intelligence and automation software for enterprise data management, facilitating seamless integration between on-premises IT infrastructure and cloud environments. The company's flagship platform, DataSphere, utilizes metadata management and machine learning to optimize data movement within a global namespace. It enables organizations managing large data volumes to efficiently handle billions of files, automate data migration processes, and improve cloud integration while enhancing network-attached storage (NAS) performance. By ensuring that the right data is accessible to the right applications at the right time, Primary Data helps enterprises maximize the value of their infrastructure investments.

Nexenta Systems

Series E in 2013
Nexenta Systems, Inc. specializes in software-defined storage solutions, providing a comprehensive suite of products designed for cloud and virtualization environments. The company's flagship offerings include NexentaStor, which delivers file and block storage services for enterprise applications, NexentaCloud for optimizing virtual desktop infrastructure deployments, and NexentaEdge, an object storage platform that facilitates data retrieval without knowledge of its physical location. Additionally, NexentaFusion offers analytics and orchestration capabilities, enhancing the management of complex compute systems and data stores. With a focus on open-source driven software-defined storage, Nexenta serves over 6,000 customers and collaborates with a global network of partners, including major technology firms. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Nexenta operates as a subsidiary of DataDirect Networks, Inc., continuing to innovate in the storage industry while providing organizations with flexible, vendor-neutral solutions.

CNEX Labs

Seed Round in 2013
CNEX provides revolutionary solid-state storage semiconductor and software solutions for cloud, hyper-scale, and enterprise data centers. The company delivers innovative storage semiconductor and software solutions, partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers, data center and systems customers to develop revolutionary NVMe and Open-Channel SSD controller ASICs that deliver high-performance with low and predictable latency, scalability and flexibility for software-defined-storage. CNEX controller products are key to accelerating the capabilities of big data compute and analytics for the next generation of cloud, hyperscale and enterprise data centers. The customers use CNEX SSD controllers to deliver differentiated SSD solutions for low-power and high-performance in M.2, U.2, U.3, HHHL, EDSFF, and other form-factors. CNEX Labs was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.

Kitenga

Acquisition in 2013
Kitenga is a privately-held company located in Santa Clara, California, specializing in data storage technology services. The company offers a software platform designed to help organizations navigate the complexities of information overload in the era of Big Data. By transforming large volumes of unstructured and semi-structured data into actionable intelligence, Kitenga enables enterprises to effectively monetize and utilize their data resources. This solution reflects extensive experience in overcoming analytics challenges faced by both commercial enterprises and national security/intelligence agencies.

Skyera

Series B in 2013
Skyera is bringing affordable flash memory to enterprise solid-state storage systems. Our Skyhawk series of all flash enterprise solid-state storage systems is designed to enable a large class of applications with extraordinarily high performance, exceptionally lower power consumption and the lowest cost relative to existing enterprise storage systems.

Nasuni

Series C in 2012
Nasuni Corporation specializes in enterprise cloud file storage solutions that allow organizations to store, protect, share, and access unstructured file data efficiently. Its flagship product, Nasuni UniFS, is a global file system designed for the cloud that consolidates traditional network-attached storage and file server silos into a comprehensive, scalable platform. This hybrid cloud solution simplifies IT administration by eliminating the complexities associated with legacy file backup and disaster recovery systems. Nasuni serves a diverse range of industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, oil and gas, and the public sector. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Nasuni also has offices in the United Kingdom and North Carolina, catering to organizations seeking a robust and cost-effective way to manage their file data in a cloud-first environment.

Maginatics

Series A in 2011
Maginatics is a provider of distributed enterprise storage solutions, focusing on modernizing and simplifying storage for businesses. Their flagship platform, MagFS, delivers functionality similar to network-attached storage, making it suitable for environments where traditional NAS is unavailable or impractical. The software-only solution integrates the benefits of object storage, enhancing agility and cost-effectiveness while meeting stringent security, scalability, and data accessibility requirements. Maginatics addresses critical business needs, including secure file sharing, collaboration, and seamless migration to cloud environments. Their technology caters to a wide range of applications across various industries, including life sciences, media and entertainment, and large-scale web services, enabling both traditional and mobile users to operate without disrupting existing workflows. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Maginatics aims to provide innovative storage solutions that facilitate large-scale workloads and optimize enterprise data management.

Ocarina Networks

Acquisition in 2010
Ocarina Networks specializes in online storage optimization solutions, enabling customers to significantly enhance their data storage capacity. Through its innovative file-aware optimization technology, Ocarina allows organizations to store up to ten times more data on their existing storage systems, regardless of the vendor. The company's ECOsystem technology employs advanced deduplication and compression algorithms to efficiently extract and optimize data, specifically targeting large, media-rich files that other solutions may struggle to handle. Ocarina's product offerings include optimization appliances, the ECOreader software for accessing optimized files, and ECOvault, a hyper-compressed archival solution. This unique approach positions Ocarina as a leader in the field of storage optimization, helping businesses reduce their storage footprint while maximizing efficiency.

Exanet

Acquisition in 2010
Exanet Ltd. designs network attached storage systems. It offers ExaStore, a solution with a clustered distributed file system; ExaSync software that offers a method of protecting and recovering data, providing mirroring between local or remote ExaStore systems; and EX1500, an integrated server pre-installed with the ExaStore clustered distributed storage operating system. The company also provides ExaAdmin, a Web-based console and command-line interface that offers centralized configuration, management, and monitoring of ExaStore clustered storage solution from a single point; ExaStore, which provides monitoring for the cluster status, filesystem performance, and protocol information; and ExaVolumes that offers on-demand provisioning, which allows administrators to allocate capacity independently of physical storage configuration. In addition, it offers ExaSnapshots, which offers online point-in-time data protection; ExaRestore that allows administrators to recover data sets in one step. Further, the company’s solutions include data protection, digital media, disaster recovery, global content delivery, high performance computing, hosted storage services, technical applications, and Web services. It serves media and entertainment, telecom and service providers, Internet, manufacturing and imaging, enterprise, education, government, software and semiconductor industries. Exanet Ltd. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Ra'anana, Israel with offices in United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Japan.

Fusion-io

Series B in 2009
Fusion-io delivers the world's data faster. The Fusion ioMemory platform and software defined storage solutions accelerate virtualization, databases, cloud computing, big data and performance applications. From e-commerce retailers to the world's social media leaders and Fortune Global 500 companies, customers are improving the performance and efficiency of their data centers with Fusion-io technology to accelerate the critical applications of the information economy.

The Networked Storage Company

Acquisition in 2007
The Networked Storage Company Limited operates as an information technology consulting company. The company offers its services in the areas of information storage, information management, and process re-engineering. It offers its services to media, financial services, retail, manufacturing, automotive, and consumer goods industries. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Epsom, United Kingdom. As of February 19, 2008, The Networked Storage Company Limited operates as a subsidiary of Dell Inc.

EqualLogic

Acquisition in 2007
EqualLogic is a provider of data storage solutions, specializing in iSCSI-based storage area networks (SAN). Founded in 1984, the company offers a range of products designed for data management and enterprise mobility. Its key offerings include the PS Series Architecture, which facilitates consolidated networked storage within a self-managing iSCSI SAN, as well as enterprise data services that focus on storage virtualization, server management, and data protection. The PS6000 and PS4000 Series arrays enable effective data storage consolidation, while the PS storage stack allows users to configure storage pools or tiers to optimize performance and capacity based on specific application needs. EqualLogic has secured a total of $47 million in funding.

BlueArc

Series C in 2001
BlueArc is a prominent provider of high-performance unified network storage systems catering to enterprise and data-intensive markets, including electronic discovery, entertainment, federal government, higher education, Internet services, oil and gas, and life sciences. The company specializes in storage hardware that supports both network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) services on a converged platform. Its offerings include SiliconFS, a file system engine designed for efficient data movement, and a suite of software tools that enhance the performance of its storage solutions. Additionally, BlueArc provides JetClone, a system software for virtual environments utilizing a VMDK file structure, along with tiered storage solutions that facilitate the consolidation and deployment of various storage types within its network-attached storage systems. BlueArc was acquired by HDS in September 2011.

StorageApps

Venture Round in 2000
StorageApps develops and markets network storage solutions products. The company's solutions enables interoperability with storage and server products, deployment of storage networks, centralized management of storage networks, virtualization of storage capacity, point-in-time imaging of live data, and remote data mirroring. StorageApps was formerly kwon as RAID Power Services. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Nishan Systems

Series C in 2000
Nishan Systems, founded in 1998 and based in San Jose, California, specializes in the development of switches and adapters that utilize internet protocol and gigabit ethernet technologies. The company's products are designed to facilitate the transfer of large data blocks between servers and storage devices, enhancing overall storage networking capabilities. Nishan Systems' offerings include adapters and switches that support iSCSI, iFCP, and E-Port for trunking, allowing customers to connect to both internet protocol backbones and legacy fiber channel networks. In August 2003, Nishan Systems was acquired by McDATA Corporation.

StorageApps

Venture Round in 2000
StorageApps develops and markets network storage solutions products. The company's solutions enables interoperability with storage and server products, deployment of storage networks, centralized management of storage networks, virtualization of storage capacity, point-in-time imaging of live data, and remote data mirroring. StorageApps was formerly kwon as RAID Power Services. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

StorageNetworks

Series C in 2000
StorageNetworks, Inc. provides data storage management software and services that help manage storage environment for its customers. It offers managed services, professional services, and software products. Through its managed services, the company manages its customers' data, both onsite and in third-party hosting center facilities; and through its professional services, it performs various data storage related services, such as the design and implementation of networked storage infrastructures. StorageNetworks' standalone software product, STORos StorageManager v5.0, is a storage resource management application. Its professional services help enterprise organizations design their primary data storage systems and optimize their existing data storage infrastructures. The company competes with EMC, Computer Associates, VERITAS Software, IBM, Hitachi Data Systems, and Sun Microsystems. In June 2003, the company exited its managed services business. In July 2003, the company's Board of Directors adopted a plan of complete liquidation and dissolution. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

ConvergeNet

Acquisition in 1999
ConvergeNet is a technology company that provides storage management solutions to its clients. The company creates modular designs that gives IT managers the flexibility to choose from multiple data storage, connectivity and protocol options. Its storage management solutions are intended for mission-critical information that provides manageability, reliability, performance, flexibility, and scalability. ConvergeNet is based in San Jose, California.
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