X-IO Technologies is Now Axellio, Inc.
October 16, 2018
X-IO to sell storage business to Violin Systems, apply more muscle
and resources to its FabricXpress converged server, NVMe edge-computing
and HCI platform and solutions
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–X-IO Technologies today announced it has signed a letter of intent with Violin
Systems, LLC to sell its X-IO Intelligent Storage Element (ISE)
business and renamed itself Axellio
Inc., an independent company that will focus exclusively on
advancing its rapidly-growing edge-computing and hyper-converged
intrastructure (HCI) business.
The Axellio FabricXpress®
platform was introduced in May 2017 as an edge-computing platform for
streaming big data analytics. The technology has since evolved into
multiple solution platforms for use as edge micro clouds, HCI, and micro
data centers.
Today, Axellio customers are testing and deploying Axellio solutions to
solve problems with throughput, latency, capacity, space, power, cooling
and transportability in edge data capture, streaming analytics, cyber
security, visualization, virtual and augmented reality, and other
applications across finance, defense, aerospace, healthcare,
transportation, retail, manufacturing, and entertainment industries.
Recognized for its affordability, performance simplicity, and
availability, Axellio has developed an ecosystem of partners around its
edge-computing platform.
Axellio will operate as a separate company in the same location with
many former X-IO employees who have been developing the edge computing
platform for the past three years.
“After two decades of building innovative storage solutions, we are
pleased that Violin Systems plans to acquire our storage array business
to expand its portfolio of leading-edge solutions and services,” said
X-IO CEO Bill Miller. “The two product families will benefit from
significant synergies in the extreme performance flash storage arrays
market, while Axellio completes its vision of developing leading
edge-computing and hyper-converged infrastructure solutions.”
Axellio’s FabricXpress converges storage and server compute capabilities
using NVMe/PCIe fabric for performance, bandwidth, density, and cost
that enables the next generation of capabilities for video streaming,
machine learning, artificial intelligence, cyber security, financial
market data, defense and intelligence, and Internet of Things (IoT).
According to Gartner, more than 20 percent of businesses-critical
applications will be running in HCI by 2020; and 40 percent of
enterprise organizations will have an edge computing strategy in place
by 2021.
Axellio platforms and solutions provide 30 percent more performance at
half the cost of traditional data center solutions, requires 90 percent
less power and cooling and 93 percent less space.
The Axellio product family has evolved into four solutions:
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Hyper-Converged
Infrastructure – A powerful appliance designed with Microsoft
Windows Server Software-Defined (WSSD) solutions, based on Microsoft
Windows Server 2016 and 2019. -
Micro
Cloud – A purpose-built solution for implementing
scalable cloud architectures and running cloud native applications,
while providing the speed needed to offer real-time insights. -
Micro
Data Center – A 2U architecture that incorporates graphics
processing units to run machine-generated data, data analysis,
crypto-currency, and complex problem solving. -
Portable
Axellio – An edge-computing system in two suitcases that meet
commercial airline standards, including one suitcase small enough to
carry on the plane. The portable Axellio enables IT teams to travel
simply, effectively and flexibly to set up a mobile data center
anywhere at a moment’s notice.
About Axellio
Axellio is the emerging leader in Edge Computing solutions and
platforms. We provide performance that redefines what is possible and
breaks the mold of traditional scale-up and out architecture with a
scale-in philosophy. Our solutions take IT teams, solution providers and
OEMs in cybersecurity, financial markets, defense and intelligence,
healthcare, telecom and industrial markets to the edge of computing and
beyond. Re-imagine what is possible in your cloud, datacenter and HCI
environment – Axellio turns it into reality. To learn more, visit axellio.com.
Additional Resources:
Axellio
Solutions Page
Data
Sheet
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