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'''DataCore''', also known as '''DataCore Software''', is a 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, and offers software-defined storage solutionsfor [[Block (data storage)|block]], [[File system|file]], and [[Object storage|object]] storage across core [[data center]], [[Edge computing|edge]] and [[Cloud computing|cloud]] environments.

==History==

DataCore was founded in Fort Lauderdale in February 1998 by George Teixeira and 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. This storage was controlled using DataCore software.

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$8 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 2006, seeing an exodus of venture funding, company employees mortgaged their homes to keep the business going, until 2008 when a US$30 million round of funding stabilized company finances.<ref name=register2/><ref name=pehub/>

In 2011, the company launched SANsymphony-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 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 SANsymphony-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 SANsymphony-V software was reported to have set new price performance records based on testing done by Redwood City, California-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, 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> 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>

In March 2017, the company partnered with technology company [[Lenovo]] to develop its data center business by integrating DataCore's SANsymphony 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 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 in August 2018.<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>

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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 February 2020, DataCore, together with AME Cloud Ventures and Insight Partners, invested $26 million in Palo Alto-basedAlto–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 January 2021, DataCore acquired Caringo, Inc., enabling the company to offer a complete storage solution portfolio including 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>

In MayJanuary 20222023, DataCore launchedacquired BoltObject Matrix, a container-native storage software to deploy and run stateful applications at scale on Kubernetes clusters.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=20222023-0501-1724 |title=DataCore Boltexpands strikesarchiving atwith enterpriseObject KubernetesMatrix |url=https://www.techtargetblocksandfiles.com/searchstorage2023/news01/25251833624/DataCoredatacore-Boltbuys-strikesobject-at-enterprise-Kubernetesmatrix/ |website=TechTargetBlocks SearchStorage& Files}}</ref> an object storage supplier focused on the media and entertainment industry.

In JanuaryApril 2023, DataCore acquiredintroduced Objecta Matrixnew division of the company, Perifery,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-0104-2413 |title=DataCore expandsSoftware archivingintroduces withnew Objectdivision MatrixPerifery |url=https://blocksandfileswww.broadcastprome.com/2023/01/24news/datacore-buyssoftware-objectintroduces-matrixnew-division-perifery/ |website=Blocks & FilesBroadcastProME}}</ref> anwith objecta focus on storage suppliersolutions focusedand onworkflows for the media and entertainment industry.

In September 2022, DataCore partnered with Symply<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-09 |title=DataCore Partners With Symply on Groundbreaking Media Archive Appliance |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220909005114/en/DataCore-Partners-With-Symply-on-Groundbreaking-Media-Archive-Appliance |website=BusinessWire}}</ref> to offer the appliance-based in-facility media archiving solution, SymplyPERIFERY.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-09-12 |title=SymplyPerifery provides object storage in edge environments |url=https://www.techzine.eu/news/data-management/88649/symplyperifery-provides-object-storage-in-edge-environments/ |website=TechZine}}</ref> In October 2022, the on-set remote media appliance SymplyTRANSPORTER<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-12 |title=DataCore and Symply Launch New On-Set Media Appliance |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/datacore-symply-launch-set-media-140000152.html |website=Yahoo! Finance}}</ref> was announced. These were the first application-centric and media-optimized solutions for edge and high-growth markets launched by DataCore under its Perifery portfolio.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-04 |title=DataCore and Symply Launch New On-Set Media Appliance |url=https://www.digitalstudioindia.com/technology/datacore-and-symply-launch-new-on-set-media-appliance |website=Digital Studio India}}</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 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.

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.

==Products==

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.

* SANsymphony – Virtualizes [[Block (data storage)|block storage]] across storage devices ([[Storage area network|SAN]] and [[Hyper-converged infrastructure|HCI]]) and provides uniform data services across all of them.<ref name="zdnet1" />

* Swarm – On-premises [[object storage]] platform and provides data access, delivery, and archiving.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best Data Storage Solutions and Software 2022|url=https://www.enterprisestorageforum.com/management/best-data-storage-solutions-and-software-2021/|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=February 14, 2022|website=Enterprise Storage Forum|language=en}}</ref>

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.

* Bolt – Automates and manages storage services for [[Kubernetes]] environments utilizing the benefits of [[NVMe-oF|NVMe over Fabrics]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-17 |title=DataCore Software Unveils K8s-Native Storage Platform |url=https://containerjournal.com/features/datacore-software-unveils-k8s-native-storage-platform/ |website=Container Journal}}</ref>

* MatrixStore – Media-focused object storage platform that modernizes video workflows and provides instant access to media assets.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-24 |title=DataCore targets media and entertainment market with Object Matrix acquisition |url=https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2023/01/24/datacore-targets-media-and-entertainment-market-with-object-matrix-acquisition/ |website=Digital TV Europe}}</ref>

==References==

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==External links==

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

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