NIMBOXX
today announced it has filed for 11 patents relating to the company’s
‘atomic unit’ of the software-defined data center, technology that puts
a hyper-scale computing model within reach for organizations of all
sizes. The patent applications reflect the company’s disruptive approach
to eliminating data center complexity with a high-performing solution
that converges servers, storage, networking and security.
The patent-pending technology includes the NIMBOXX Mesh Operating System
(MeshOS), which installs on bare metal and allows for
direct control over all hardware resources, a
unique approach that enables full software-defined data center
functionality and delivers dramatic performance improvements. MeshOS
also offers a RESTful API for integration with third-party applications.
Additional patent filings include:
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Single-platform software-defined data center virtualization
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Heuristic algorithms for software-defined data centers
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Non-serialized creation of virtual data centers
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Dynamic modification of storage tiering/caching mix
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Dynamic power policy for software-defined data center
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Disk drive enclosure for reduced final-insertion impact
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Cluster architecture for a shared-nothing software-defined data center
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Self-configuring and topology-auto realizing interconnect
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Predictive analytics and statistics for optimal resourcing
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Using share-nothing atomic unit building blocks for building
virtualized data centers
“These patents reflect our culture of continued innovation and
commitment to revolutionizing
the data center with technology that enables hyper-scale computing
for companies of all sizes,” said David
Cauthron, founder and chief technology officer at NIMBOXX. “The
industry has stood still for too long. We’re thrilled to bring our new
approach to market and see the early results our customers are
experiencing.”
Founded by a team of seasoned virtualization, storage, networking and
security experts, NIMBOXX’s software-defined approach is applicable in
all data centers, regardless of size, where virtualization is planned or
implemented. The company was recently named the People’s
Choice Award winner at Gigaom’s 2014 Structure Launchpad competition.
NIMBOXX is shipping worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.nimboxx.com/products.