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| key_people = Dave Zabrowski, CEO<br /> George Teixeira, Executive Chairman
| industry = [[Data storage]]
| products = [[Software-defined storage]], [[storage virtualization]], [[hyper-converged infrastructure]], [[object storage]], [[file system]]
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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
==History==
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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=
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–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
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 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 January 2021, DataCore acquired Caringo, Inc., enabling the company to offer
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 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
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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[[Category:Computer storage companies]]
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