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{{Short description|American software-designed storage developer}}

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{{Infobox company

| name = DataCore

| logo = File:DataCore_Software_Logo.svg

| type = Private

| ___location = 63001901 NWCypress 5thCreek WayRoad, Suite 200, Ft. Lauderdale, FLFlorida 33309, USA

| foundation = February 1998

| founder = George Teixeira

| key_people = Dave Zabrowski, CEO<br /> George Teixeira, Executive Chairman

| industry = computer data[[Data storage]]

| products = [[software Software-defined storage]], storage [[storage virtualization]], [[hyper-converged infrastructure]], [[object storage]], [[file system]]

| revenue =

| num_employees =

| parent =

| homepage = [httphttps://www.datacore.com datacore.com]

}}

'''DataCore''', also known as '''DataCore Software''', is a [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]-based developer of [[software-defined storage]] based in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]], United States. The company is a pioneer in the development of [[Storage area network|SAN]] virtualization technology.<ref, name=register3>{{citeand weboffers software-defined storage for [[Block (data storage)|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/24/datacore_picture/block]], [[File system|title=Canfile]], aand 'one-trick'[[Object softwarestorage|object]] firmstorage surviveacross incore era[[data ofcenter]], converged[[Edge engorgement?computing|website=theregister.co.ukedge]] |date=2012-10-24and [[Cloud computing|accessdate=2017-10-26}}</ref>cloud]] environments.

==History==

DataCore was founded in Fort Lauderdale in February 1998 by George Teixeira and deceased Ziya Aral,<ref name="register2" /> co-workers at [[parallel computing]] company [[Encore Computer]].<ref name=register2>{{cite web|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/01/30/datacore_chairman_ziya_aral_has_left_this_world/ |title=Smiley techie Datacore chairman Ziya Aral: RIP|website=theregister.co.uk |date=2017-01-30 |accessdate=2017-10-26}}</ref> The premise behind the company was to allow network operators to purchase commodity disk drives, external storage arrays or SAN disk drive arrays, and treat them all as virtual disks of networked, block-access storage accessed using either SCSI or Fibre Channel interface. This storage was controlled using DataCore proprietary software stack.<ref name=register3/>

They were joined by 10 other former Encore colleagues, and they all worked without pay until January 1999, when the company secured its first funding round, of US$68 million.<ref name=register2/>

In 2000, the company had a $35 million Series C funding round.<ref name=pehub>{{cite web |url=https://www.pehub.com/2008/04/datacore-stores-away-30-million/ |title=DataCore Stores Away $30 Million |website=pehub.com |date=2008-04-28 |accessdate=2017-10-27 |archive-date=2017-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107022626/https://www.pehub.com/2008/04/datacore-stores-away-30-million/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2000, the company had another $35 million funding round closed.{{fact|date=January 2021}}

In 2006, seeing an exodus of venture funding, company employees mortgaged their homes to keep the business going, until 2008 when a $30 million round of funding stabilized company finances.<ref name=register2/><ref name=pehub/>

In 2011, the company launched SANSymphonySANsymphony-V, an upgrade to its storage virtualization software offering faster performance.<ref name=techtarget1>{{cite web|url=http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/news/1526862/DataCore-launches-SANsymphony-V-storage-virtualization-software|title=DataCore launches SANsymphony-V storage virtualization software|website=techtarget.com |date=2011-01-31 |accessdate=2017-10-27|archive-date=2017-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107004507/http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/news/1526862/DataCore-launches-SANsymphony-V-storage-virtualization-software|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In April 2014, the company released version 10 of its SANSymphony-VSANsymphony product.<ref name=zdnet1>{{cite web|url=httphttps://www.zdnet.com/article/software-defined-storage-datacore-style/|title=Software-defined storage, DataCore style|website=zdnet.com[[ZDNet]] |date=2014-04-29 |accessdateaccess-date=2017-10-27}}</ref>

In March 2015, DataCore partnered with Chinese technology vendor [[Huawei]] to run SANSymphonySANsymphony-V software on Huawei's FusionServer to create virtual storage networks.<ref name=eweek>{{cite web|url=http://www.eweek.com/storage/huawei-datacore-join-forces-for-hyper-converged-system |title=Huawei, DataCore Join Forces for Hyper-Converged System|website=eweek.com |date=2015-03-20 |accessdate=2017-10-27}}</ref>

In 2016, the company's SANSymphonySANsymphony-V software was reported to have set new price performance records based on testing done by Redwood City, CA-basedCalifornia–based non-profit testing company Storage Performance Council using their SPC-1 storage performance benchmark.<ref name=register2/> The results led to complaints from multiple vendors and independent consultants, who claimed that storing all the "test" data in [[Cache (computing)|cache]] made the results unfair.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/23/are_datacores_spc_benchmarks_unfair/ |title=Are DataCore's SPC benchmarks unfair?|website=longroom.com |date=2016-06-23 |accessdate=2018-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://silvertonconsulting.com/blog/2016/10/01/spc-1-iops-performance-per-gb-nand-chart-of-the-month/ |title=SPC-1 IOPS performance per GB-NAND – chart of the month| date=2016-10-01 |accessdate=2016-10-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.architecting.it/are-datacores-spc-benchmarks-unfair/ |title=Are DataCore’s SPC Benchmarks Unfair?| date=2016-06-22 |accessdate=2016-06-22}}</ref> One of the three SPC-1 benchmark results was later withdrawn.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/24/spc_says_up_yours_datacore/ |title=SPC says up yours to DataCore|website=theregister.co.uk |date=2016-06-24 |accessdate=2017-12-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.storageperformance.org/results/benchmark_results_spc1_withdrawn |title=Withdrawn SPC-1 and SPC-1/E Results |website=storageperformance.org |date=2016-06-16 |accessdate=2017-12-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106000457/http://www.storageperformance.org/results/benchmark_results_spc1_withdrawn# |archive-date=2018-01-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> During the same year company started participating in a country-wide [[Import substitution industrialization|import substitution]] program launched by Russian government and targeted to replace foreign [[Information technology|IT]] products with an equivalent or at least comparable Russia-developed ones.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comnews.ru/content/99779/ |title=Пресс-конференция DataCore в Москве |website=comnews.ru |date=2016-02-16 |accessdate=2016-02-16}}</ref> Plan is to replace [[United States|US]] or [[European Union|EU]] produced hardware storage appliances from [[Dell]], [[Hewlett Packard Enterprise|HPE]], and [[Hitachi]] with a Chinese produced commodity servers running DataCore SANSymphony-V software-defined storage stack on top. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iemag.ru/risk-automation/detail.php?ID=36921&PROBLEMID=37078 |title=Спасительный ковчег в информационном потопе |website=iemag.ru |date=2016-06-10 |accessdate=2016-06-10}}</ref>

In March 2017, the company partnered with another Chinese technology company [[Lenovo]] to develop its data center business by integrating DataCore's SANSymphony-VSANsymphony software defined storage with Lenovo's servers. This was reportedly to compete with companies like [[Nutanix]] and SimpliVity (now part of [[Hewlett Packard Enterprise]] (HPE)) that were shipping whole hyper-converged stacks rather than just a software-defined storage component.<ref name=crn1>{{cite web|url=http://www.crn.com/news/storage/300084215/partners-cheer-lenovos-datacore-deal-ponder-its-long-term-storage-strategy.htm |title=Partners Cheer Lenovo's DataCore Deal, Ponder Its Long-Term Storage Strategy |website=CRN.com |date=2017-03-16 |accessdate=2017-10-27}}</ref> In September 2017, in an attempt to compete with the [[in-memory database]] features of [[Microsoft SQL Server|SQL Server]], the company released its MaxParallel driver, which uses parallel I/O technology to accelerate database-related processing such as with [[Database server|SQL Server]] databases.<ref name=register1>{{cite web|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/09/26/datacore_drives_sql_server_to_silly_speeds/ |title=DataCore tech cranks wheezing SQL Servers to ridiculous speeds|website=theregister.co.uk |date=2017-09-26 |accessdate=2017-10-26}}</ref> This product has been discontinued lessin thanAugust one year after release due to the low demand2018. <ref name=maxparallel1>{{cite web|url=https://maxparallel.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1692/~/maxparallel-end-of-life-notice |title=MaxParallel End-of-Life Notice|website=maxparallel.com |date=2019-05-06 |accessdate=2019-05-06}}</ref>

In April 2018 DataCore announced that Dave Zabrowski, previously CEO of cloud-based financial services company [[Cloud Cruiser]], becamewas its new CEO, and former CEO George Teixeira was named Executive Chairman.<ref name=pehub2>{{cite web|url=https://hostingjournalistwww.pehub.com/2018/04/datacore-software-expands-executive-team-appoints-new-ceo-cmo/|title=DataCore Software Expands Executive Team, Appoints Newappoints CEO and CMO|website=pehub.com |date=2018-04-0905 |accessdate=2018-04-0905}}</ref>

In October 2019, DataCore was awarded a patent for performing parallel I/O operations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Patents Assigned to Datacore Software Corporation - Justia Patents Search|url=https://patents.justia.com/assignee/datacore-software-corporation|access-date=2022-02-13|website=patents.justia.com}}</ref>

In mid-2019 company started offering some pre-built hyper-converged appliances using undisclosed OEM vendor parts. Product got HCI-Flex name and positioning performance-, price-, and features-wise to compete against [[Cisco]] HyperFlex, [[Nutanix]], and [[Dell]] PowerFlex HCI appliances. <ref name=vmblog1>{{cite web|url=https://vmblog.com/archive/2019/08/14/a-hybrid-converged-infrastructure-appliance-how-datacore-s-new-hci-flex-goes-above-and-beyond-hyperconverged-1-0.aspx#.YASg_C0RpsE/|title=A Hybrid-Converged Infrastructure Appliance? How DataCore's New HCI-Flex Goes Above and Beyond Hyperconverged 1.0|website=vmblog.com |date=2019-08-14 |accessdate=2019-08-14}}</ref> In November 2019, DataCore jumped into file storage with vFilO, a file virtualization product based on an oem agreement with Hammerspace.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://filestorage.blogspot.com/2019/11/datacore-picked-hammerspace-for-vfilo.html|title=DataCore picked Hammerspace for vFilO|website=FileStorage Technologies Blog |date=2019-11-18 |author= Philippe Nicolas}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.storagenewsletter.com/2019/11/22/scoop-datacore-recruiting-hammerspace-for-vfilo/|title=Scoop: DataCore Recruiting Hammerspace for vFilO |website=StorageNewsletter |date=2019-11-22 |author= Philippe Nicolas}}</ref>

In February 2020, DataCore, together with AME Cloud Ventures and Insight Partners, invested $26 million in Palo Alto–based MayaData.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kovar|first=Joseph F.|date=2020-02-04|title=Container Storage Developer MayaData Gets $26M Infusion From DataCore, Others|url=https://www.crn.com/news/storage/container-storage-developer-mayadata-gets-26m-infusion-from-datacore-others|access-date=2022-02-13|website=CRN}}</ref> In the same month, DataCore launched a global research and development center in Bangalore, India.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Agarwal|first=Surabhi|title=DataCore launches R&D center in India; largest after Florida|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/software/datacore-launches-rd-center-in-india-largest-after-florida/articleshow/74390400.cms|access-date=2022-02-13}}</ref>

In 2020 company partnered with [[ATTO]] to offer businesses heavily invested into [[Fibre Channel]] infrastructure a bundle of ATTO XstreamCORE intelligent bridges and a specialized version of DataCore SANSymphony-V running directly on top of them, to make a virtual FC storage appliance without investing into more FC hardware.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/06/02/2042437/0/en/ATTO-Technology-and-DataCore-Software-to-Provide-Cost-Efficient-Enterprise-Storage-Solution.html |title=ATTO Technology and DataCore Software to Provide Cost-Efficient Enterprise Storage Solution Scale storage capacity without having to sacrifice enterprise performance and resiliency |website=globalnewswire.com |date=2020-06-02 |accessdate=2020-06-02}}</ref> In late 2020 company made it to [[Gartner]]]'s magic quadrant for the hyperconverged infrastructure as a niche player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blocksandfiles.com/2020/12/11/gartner-deals-out-an-hci-mq-christmas-surprise/ |title=Gartner dishes out an HCI MQ Christmas surprise |website=blocksandfiles.com |date=2020-12-11 |accessdate=2020-12-11}}</ref> In the same year DataCore partnered with Wasabi, cloud storage company to offload shared customers' archive data to Wasabi cloud.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://devops.com/wasabi-and-datacore-to-provide-low-cost-solution-for-automated-transfer-and-archiving-of-files-to-the-cloud/ |title=Wasabi and DataCore to Provide Low-Cost Solution for Automated Transfer and Archiving of Files to the Cloud| date=2020-11-17 |accessdate=2020-11-17}}</ref>

In January 2021, DataCore acquired Caringo, Inc., enabling the company to offer block, file, and object storage. DataCore announced the global availability of DataCore Swarm object storage software in April 2021 as a result of the acquisition.<ref>{{Cite web|title=DataCore Software buys Caringo to fill object storage gap|url=https://www.techtarget.com/searchstorage/news/252495356/DataCore-Software-buys-Caringo-to-fill-object-storage-gap|access-date=2022-02-13|website=SearchStorage|language=en}}</ref> In November 2021, DataCore acquired MayaData, the original developer of [[Cloud native computing|cloud-native]] storage platform OpenEBS and Mayastor.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-18|title=DataCore Acquires MayaData to Expand Storage Portfolio|url=https://containerjournal.com/features/datacore-acquires-mayadata-to-expand-storage-portfolio/|access-date=2022-02-13|website=Container Journal|language=en-US}}</ref>

Early 2021, DataCore announced the acquisition of Caringo<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.storagenewsletter.com/2021/01/27/datacore-acquires-caringo/|title=DataCore Acquires Caringo |website=StorageNewsletter |date=2021-01-27 |author= Philippe Nicolas}}</ref>, a pioneer of object storage, adding Caringo Swarm into DataCore ONE vision.

In January 2023, DataCore acquired Object Matrix,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-24 |title=DataCore expands archiving with Object Matrix |url=https://blocksandfiles.com/2023/01/24/datacore-buys-object-matrix/ |website=Blocks & Files}}</ref> an object storage supplier focused on the media and entertainment industry.

==Products/Technology==

DataCore develops software to help companies manage their data storage resources.

In April 2023, DataCore introduced a new division of the company, Perifery,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-13 |title=DataCore Software introduces new division Perifery |url=https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/datacore-software-introduces-new-division-perifery/ |website=BroadcastProME}}</ref> with a focus on storage solutions and workflows for the media and entertainment industry.

*SANsymphony-[V] virtualizes storage across a range of storage devices.<ref name=techtarget1/>

*Hyperconverged Virtual SAN allows companies to develop [[hyper-converged infrastructure]], whereby conventional hardware systems are [[virtualization|virtualized]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/hyperconverged-infrastructure/vendor/datacore-software/product/hyper-converged-virtual-san |title=Hyper-converged Virtual SAN |website=gartner |date=2021-01-15 |accessdate=2021-01-15}}</ref>

In October 2023, DataCore acquired Workflow Intelligence Nexus (WIN)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zwets |first=Berry |date=2023-10-27 |title=DataCore acquires edge AI technology Workflow Intelligence Nexus |url=https://www.techzine.eu/news/infrastructure/112614/datacore-acquires-edge-ai-technology-workflow-intelligence-nexus/ |website=Techzine}}</ref> to strengthen its Perifery division with AI-driven workflow automation. WIN’s technology powers Perifery AI+,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kurz |first=Phil |date=2024-07-20 |title=Perifery Introduces AI+ 2.0 Suite of Tools |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/perifery-introduces-ai-20-suite-of-tools |website=TV Tech}}</ref> enabling metadata generation, transcription, facial and object recognition, automated translation and other AI-enabled services for media content management and monetization.

In July 2024, DataCore secured $60 million in funding from Vistara Growth,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mellor |first=Chris |date=2024-07-16 |title=DataCore gets AI development funding dollars |url=https://blocksandfiles.com/2024/07/16/datacore-gets-ai-development-funding-dollars/ |website=Blocks & Files}}</ref> which will support the expansion of its technology portfolio and operations, investment in emerging technologies like AI and cybersecurity, and enhancements to its storage solutions.

In February 2025, DataCore acquired Arcastream's file system business<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zwets |first=Berry |date=2025-02-05 |title=DataCore stronger in file storage via Arcastream acquisition |url=https://www.techzine.eu/blogs/infrastructure/128464/datacore-stronger-in-file-storage-via-arcastream-acquisition/ |access-date= |website=Techzine}}</ref> from [[Kalray|Kalray Inc.]], enabling it to provide high-performance file storage for data-intensive workloads, including AI and HPC. This acquisition also brought together Perifery and Arcastream's media division under a unified brand— Pixitmedia<ref>{{Cite web |last=Priestly |first=Jenny |title=Perifery acquires Pixitmedia to expand post-production capabilities |url=https://www.tvbeurope.com/production-post/mind-the-gap-perifery-acquires-pixitmedia-to-expand-post-production-capabilities |website=TVBEurope|date=6 February 2025 }}</ref> focused on solutions for the media and entertainment industry.

In May 2025, DataCore acquired [[StarWind Software]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Zwets |first=Berry |date=2025-05-21 |title=DataCore completes HCI offering with acquisition of StarWind |url=https://www.techzine.eu/blogs/infrastructure/131617/datacore-completes-hci-offering-with-acquisition-of-starwind/ |work=Techzine}}</ref> extending [[Hyper-converged infrastructure|hyperconverged infrastructure]] capabilities to the edge, ROBO, and SMB markets.

==References==

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==External links==

* [https://www.datacore.com/ Official website]

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