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MemVerge is a technology company that specializes in Memory-Converged Infrastructure (MCI), utilizing its proprietary Distributed Memory Objects (DMO) technology. This innovative approach eliminates the traditional boundaries between memory and storage, allowing data-centric workloads to operate at memory speed. By leveraging Intel's Optane DC persistent memory, MemVerge enables seamless execution of data-intensive applications, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, IoT, and data warehousing. The company’s software ensures data consistency across multiple systems, empowering enterprises to efficiently process and gain insights from both small and large files.

Portworx Inc., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, specializes in cloud-native storage solutions for modern enterprises. The company offers Portworx PWX, a software-defined infrastructure that provides scalable block storage to containerized applications. Its solution enables stateful persistence, fluid scheduling across machines and clouds, rapid deployment, and scaling of enterprise applications. Portworx also provides a Kubernetes storage platform for running, scaling, backing up, and recovering mission-critical applications. As of September 30, 2020, Portworx operates as a subsidiary of Pure Storage, Inc., serving clients across multiple clouds and on-premises environments.

Greenqloud ehf. is a software company based in Reykjavik, Iceland, specializing in cloud management solutions through its flagship product, Qstack. Founded in 2010, Greenqloud initially offered public cloud computing services powered by renewable energy but shifted focus to developing Qstack, a cloud infrastructure platform that enables private, public, and hybrid cloud deployments. Qstack is hypervisor-agnostic, supporting various technologies such as KVM, VMware, and Microsoft Hyper-V, and features a Kubernetes-based orchestration layer for managing containers and applications. The platform facilitates resource management and data storage, allowing users to maintain control and transparency over their cloud resources. Greenqloud serves both local and international clients, leveraging its extensive experience in cloud services and partnerships with major technology firms. As of 2017, Greenqloud operates as a subsidiary of NetApp, Inc.

Plexistor Ltd. specializes in Software Defined Memory (SDM), offering a converged memory and storage architecture that delivers storage solutions at near-memory speeds, specifically designed for in-memory applications within enterprises. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with an additional location in Palo Alto, California, Plexistor's technology enhances both on-premise and cloud-based infrastructures, allowing for efficient processing of large working data sets through applications such as relational databases, NoSQL, Big Data analytics, and event processing. By addressing the limitations of traditional memory technology, such as low capacity and volatility, Plexistor enables organizations to achieve faster response times and improved data processing capabilities. As of June 2017, Plexistor operates as a subsidiary of NetApp, Inc.

Datos IO is a developer of a cloud-scale, application-centric data management platform designed to simplify data management across various cloud environments, including private, hybrid, and public clouds. The company's flagship product, RecoverX, offers scalable versioning and reliable recovery solutions, allowing businesses to effectively protect, mobilize, and monetize their application data. Recognized for its innovative approach, Datos IO has received accolades such as being included in Gartner's 2016 Hype Cycle for Storage Technologies and winning the 2016 Product of the Year award from Storage Magazine. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company aims to empower organizations by providing the flexibility they need to manage their data according to their specific requirements.

SolidFire, LLC is a company that specializes in providing primary all-flash storage systems specifically designed for cloud service providers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, SolidFire offers a scale-out storage platform that delivers high performance for diverse application workloads, including cloud orchestration, database management, and virtual desktop infrastructure. Its innovative architecture allows for multi-tenant cloud services, enabling service providers to ensure consistent performance across thousands of applications within a shared infrastructure. SolidFire's solutions are characterized by patented efficiency technologies that significantly reduce power, cooling, and capacity consumption, making it an attractive option for next-generation data centers. The company also maintains a global presence with additional locations in Australia, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. As of 2016, SolidFire operates as a subsidiary of NetApp, Inc.

Cache IQ is a storage solutions company founded in 2010 by veteran storage and networking entrepreneurs. It specializes in delivering intelligent caching and visibility products designed to manage the rapid growth of network attached storage while optimizing critical application performance. Cache IQ's RapidCache solution addresses the challenges of expanding storage requirements and associated costs by intelligently decoupling performance from capacity. This approach prioritizes important applications, provides complete usage visibility, caches only relevant data, controls application performance, and automatically troubleshoots bottlenecks, offering a simpler and smarter alternative to traditional NAS caching methods.

Engages in the design and manufacture of modular enterprise storage platforms and storage management software.

Bycast is the leading provider of advanced storage virtualization software for large-scale digital archives and storage clouds. For organizations whose business depends on access to vital data, Bycast protects and preserves digital assets over their lifetime. Bycast StorageGRID:registered: software enables organizations to optimize their storage infrastructure and ensure the integrity and availability of their valuable data assets. StorageGRID also enables the formation of archives that can scale to petabytes of data across hundreds of sites. StorageGRID is sold in over 20 countries through OEM relationships with two of the world’s major storage vendors. Bycast Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Vancouver, BC.

Onaro is a provider of storage management software that specializes in solutions for Storage Area Networks (SAN). The company offers a suite of tools designed to build, manage, optimize, and audit storage in data center automation. Its flagship product, SANscreen, includes features such as Service Insight, Service Assurance, Application Insight, Replication Assurance, Capacity Manager, Provisioning Manager, and VM Insight. These tools enable organizations to effectively map, predictively test, and monitor their storage infrastructure, ensuring efficient management and operational reliability.

Alacritus Software is a leading innovator in the storage industry, specializing in disk-based data protection software solutions. The company builds on a legacy of technological advancements, having played a crucial role in the development of several key storage technologies, including Chronospan for Time Addressable Storage and Celestra for serverless backup. Alacritus is also recognized for its contributions to the Network Data Management Protocol, co-developed with NetApp, and for creating the first backup and restore tool for networked UNIX-based environments. Additionally, the company develops virtual tape library software designed to enhance backup appliances, significantly improving backup speeds by more than an order of magnitude for its users.

Kazeon Systems, Inc. is a provider of electronic discovery solutions based in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2003, the company offers a range of services including litigation support, information security, governance, and risk and compliance solutions. It also provides support and educational services for remote devices across various network types. Kazeon's Information Center assists clients in transforming their data centers into information centers, while its Information Server software automates the eDiscovery process, covering functions from identification and collection to analysis and review. Additionally, the company offers storage optimization solutions, including data consolidation, migration, archival, and backup search. As of 2009, Kazeon operates as a subsidiary of EMC Corporation.

Troika Networks, Inc. specializes in providing integrated solutions for storage network data protection and management. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Westlake Village, California, the company offers flexible SAN-based storage management solutions designed to enhance disaster recovery, backup, and volume management functionalities. Its offerings include application hosting platforms and embedded technologies that enable original equipment manufacturers and resellers to implement cost-effective data protection strategies worldwide. Utilizing its Accelera Network Storage Services Platforms and ReadyPath Technology, Troika Networks aims to significantly improve the data management capabilities of enterprise customers.