On-Premises Private Cloud Solutions
The Mariana Trench is tougher than Silicon Valley
A company forged from the pressures of the ocean rises to meet the challenges of modern data center infrastructure.
At the bottom of the ocean, high performance, low power, ultra-dependable tools are non-negotiable. ‘Mission critical’ really means something when others’ lives are at stake. This high-pressure environment fostered a rigorous approach to design and manufacture with unwaveringly high standards.
Meet the team
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Phil Straw
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Jason Van der Schyff
Chief Operating Officer -
Kenny Van Alstyne
Chief Technology Officer
Like life itself, SoftIron’s origins are in the ocean
After more than a decade of developing a deep understanding of specialization and customization through engineering harsh-environment computing products, SoftIron was established by Norman Fraser, Phil Straw and Mark Chen in 2012.
Unlike the first fish that transitioned to living on land, our founders already knew exactly what they wanted next: create an undeniably superior, custom-designed, end-to-end data infrastructure platform that’s accessible, easy to manage, and free of the obstacles of the past.
Specialization fosters performance breakthroughs
SoftIron’s approach to design and manufacturing has been different from the start. We have full control over the design and manufacture of our products and our unique, integrated approach results in new benchmarks for control, performance, efficiency and security.
Optimized to transform IT infrastructure, HyperCloud reduces hardware space and energy footprints while delivering extraordinary performance and enterprise-class ease of use.
All design, firmware, and manufacturing are done in-house, under the strictest controls. Notably, SoftIron is the only manufacturer offering auditable provenance on its solutions, the foundation stone of security.
Awards & accolades
2024 CRN Storage 100 – 50 Coolest Software-Defined Storage Vendors
Apr 15, 2024
Cloud Computing Magazine Names SoftIron a 2024 Product of the Year Award Winner
Apr 4, 2024
CRN Partner Program Guide – 5-Star Award for SoftIron + Co
Mar 25, 2024
CRN Channel Chiefs – Phil Crocker named 2024 Channel Chief
Feb 5, 2024
Technology alliance partners
SoftIron works with a select group of technology partners under our alliance program where we can add value for customers by way of collaboration and/or testing of our combined technologies.
A proven method
SoftIron is a venture-backed company. Our investors are recognized visionaries in their fields and are committed to SoftIron’s long-term vision. Many of the team have previously worked together over the years, creating many successful IT projects. This shared history has fostered a culture that is dynamic, collegiate and rigorous in equal measure. SoftIron’s design and manufacturing breakthroughs evidence that this time-honed approach works well.