One-Stop Shop for Enterprise Data Storage & Virtualization Solutions
Storage and Virtualization That Puts You in Control
45Drives Enterprise serves Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and small to medium-sized businesses with tightly integrated storage and virtualization solutions, available as single servers or fully scaled clustered deployments. As a one-stop shop with a single point of accountability, we support every solution we deliver from planning through long-term operation.
When choosing an enterprise vendor, customers tell us reliability, security, performance, and scalability are essential. Traditionally, organizations have had three options: legacy vendors, open-source integration, and cloud first strategies. Here’s how 45Drives compares and delivers advantages over each option.
Vs. Legacy Vendors
Legacy vendors offer performance, reliability, a single point of accountability and ease of single-PO purchasing. However, their proprietary nature leads to contractual risks.
45Drives offers the advantages of legacy vendors, but with solutions built on open-source software and non-proprietary hardware, freeing our customers from vendor lock-in.
Vs. Open-Source Integrators
Open-source integrators offer flexibility and control, but often become time-consuming projects with added uncertainty and risk. Hardware is typically supplied by a separate vendor, and the software is not tightly integrated, leading to operational inefficiencies and no single point of accountability.
With 45Drives, you get the benefits of open-source solutions combined with the performance, reliability, and single point of accountability of legacy systems.
Vs. Cloud-First Strategies
Cloud-first strategies offer easy setup and scalability, but costs often rise as data grows, performance depends on internet speed, and your data is stored off-site under a third party’s control.
45Drives keeps your data on-premise, in your control, with a lower cost of ownership, while still seamlessly integrating into hybrid cloud environments.
Complete Data Storage & Virtual Compute Solutions Delivered Under Our Unique Business Model
At 45Drives, we deliver complete solutions that include hardware, software, and support. We do this through our High Velocity Mass Customization (HVMC) methodology, a modular, building block approach to system design. This approach allows us to deliver configurations tailored to your requirements with the speed, quality, and consistency of off the shelf products.
These modules are built on three core building blocks:
Open-Source Software
- Built on open-source technology
- Provides freedom, transparency, and security teams can rely on
- Avoids lock-in, renewal shock
- Enterprise-grade performance without vendor lock-in
- A full open-source software stack that simplifies deployment and management
Support & Training
- Turnkey assistance from setup through operation
- Support from real people
- Clear guidance that makes systems easier to use
- Fast response times when help is needed (within 3-hours)
High-Performance Hardware: Designed for Open-Source Storage & Virtualization
45Drives provides a full range of North American made hardware systems for storage, virtual compute, and integrated storage and compute deployments. All systems are built on non-proprietary technology, keeping you free from vendor lock in and fully supported by the 45Drives team.
Storage Server Products
45Drives delivers open design, enterprise-grade storage servers. Our lineup spans 4 to 77 bay hard drive, hybrid, and all-flash systems. Each solution is designed to be flexible, integrated, and ready for demanding workloads.
Storinator
- High capacity HDD-based storage
- Built for a wide-range of applications
- Available from 4 to 60 bays
Storinator Hybrid
- Combines HDDs and SSDs in a single system
- Reduces the complexity of managing multiple storage tiers
- Balances capacity and performance
Storage Clustering
- Combines multiple servers into a single unified system
- Supports file, block, and object storage
- Uses Ceph, an open-source clustering platform
- Provides high availability
- Scales seamlessly as storage needs grow
Proxinator
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- Turnkey storage + virtualization solution
- Built on open-source virtualization
- Direct access to high speed storage
Stornado
- Ultra fast all-flash storage
- Built for optimal performance
- High throughput and rapid data access
Software Offerings
Our tightly integrated solutions bring together purpose-built hardware and a suite of software options designed to work seamlessly.
The Industry's Best Support
Using Real People Based In The United States and Canada
As your single point of accountability based in the United States and Canada, 45Drives brings deep expertise in hardware, software, networking, and application integration. Every interaction is handled by real people with hands on experience, not automated systems or AI tools. Our workplace culture shapes how we support our customers, and that care and accountability show in the work we do every day. Your success is what drives ours.
We offer a full range of support services, from basic hardware assistance to fully managed service with add on options round the clock emergency response. Whether you are planning a deployment, rolling out a new system, or supporting long term operations, you work directly with knowledgeable engineers and support staff who know your environment. Our dual country support presence ensures consistent guidance, clear communication, and reliable help at every step.
Planning & Architecture
- Expert system design & architecture
- Clear, practical recommendations
- Proposals delivered quickly
Configuration & Testing
- Turnkey configuration and validation
- Systems tested for reliability and performance
- Delivered ready to deploy
On-Going Service
- Annual service plans
- 24x7 emergency access with priority response
- Storage and virtualization audits
Training
- Hands-on IT-led training that puts you in control, options include:
- • Ceph bootcamp
- • Proxmox VE training
- • Introduction to storage with Linux
Organizations We’ve Worked With
Divisions of 45Drives
In addition to our enterprise division, we operate three specialized divisions that provide tailored solutions for the communities they serve: 45Professional, 45Studio, and 45HomeLab.
Delivers tailored storage and virtualization solutions for managed service providers (MSPs).
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Our Dedication to Open Source
As sponsors of the Linux Foundation, Diamond Members of the Ceph Foundation, and principal sponsors of Rocky Linux, we are deeply committed to advancing the open source community and driving innovation.
Brett Kelly
45Drives Technical Director
Ceph Foundation
Board Member
Mitch Hall
45Drives Chief Architect
Ceph Foundation
Board Member
45Drives Compliances
45Drives provides quality, security, and accessibility by ensuring compliance with key standards: TAA, NDAA, DISA STIG, Section 508, ISO 9001, and CMMC 2.0 Level 2. With these certifications, we meet international trade agreements, national security measures, stringent cybersecurity guidelines, and high-quality management standards.
TAA
Trade Agreements Act
NDAA
National Defense Authorization Act
DISA STIG
Defense Information Systems Agency STIG
Section 508
Section 508 Accessibility
ISO 9001
ISO 9001 Quality Management
CMMC 2.0 Level 2
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
Why Compliance Matters
These compliance standards ensure that our products meet the highest levels of security, quality, and accessibility required by government agencies and enterprise organizations. Our commitment to these standards demonstrates our dedication to providing reliable, secure, and accessible storage and virtualization solutions.