Datera

Datera is an enterprise data storage software company that provides a cloud-like, software-defined block storage platform for on-premises (on-prem) and hybrid infrastructure.

• Software-defined block storage platform for enterprise and service provider data centers (data storage).
• Automation and policy-based management for provisioning, placement, and lifecycle of storage resources (IT operations / storage management).
• Scale-out architecture using commodity or certified x86 servers as storage nodes (infrastructure / storage hardware integration).
• APIs and integrations for private and hybrid cloud environments, including support for programmatic control (cloud infrastructure).
• Focus on tier-1 workloads such as databases, virtualization, and containerized applications requiring predictable performance (enterprise applications).

More About Datera

Datera focuses on enterprise-class software-defined storage (data storage) designed for organizations that want cloud-style consumption and control for on-prem and hybrid infrastructure. Its core platform delivers block storage using a scale-out architecture that runs on industry-standard x86 servers, enabling enterprises and service providers to build storage clusters with policy-driven automation rather than traditional monolithic arrays.

The Datera platform is positioned for tier-1 application workloads in environments such as large enterprises, cloud service providers, and hosting providers. Typical use cases include Virtual Machine (VM) storage for virtualization platforms, persistent storage for container orchestration environments, and block storage for transactional databases. The system is built to deliver predictable I/O performance and service levels by applying policies that govern data placement, replication, and Quality of Service (QoS) at the volume or application level.

Architecturally, Datera employs a distributed, scale-out storage model that aggregates local disks across multiple nodes into a single logical pool. The platform uses software-based data services such as replication, snapshots, and automatic failover to provide resilience and availability. Policy-based controls allow administrators or automation frameworks to specify performance, protection, and capacity characteristics; the system then manages placement and lifecycle operations to match those policies across the cluster.

Datera exposes programmatic interfaces and APIs that enable integration with private and hybrid cloud stacks (cloud infrastructure). This supports workflows where infrastructure teams or DevOps groups provision storage dynamically alongside compute and networking resources. By providing an API-driven control plane and self-service capabilities, the platform aligns with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automated deployment patterns commonly used in modern data centers.

In enterprise technology taxonomies, Datera fits within software-defined storage (data storage), block storage for virtualized and container environments (cloud infrastructure), and storage automation (IT operations). It is positioned as an alternative to traditional hardware-centric SAN arrays and as a platform for organizations building internal or external infrastructure services that resemble public cloud storage in terms of elasticity, automation, and consumption models.