GreenBytes
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Data storage, Cloud computing |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Robert Petrocelli |
| Fate | Acquired by Oracle Corporation |
| Headquarters | Providence , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Robert Petrocelli (Founder and CEO), Lisa Waldman (Senior VP of Global Sales), Kevin Brown (CFO), Michael Robinson (VP Marketing), John Poduska (VP Software Engineering), Stephen O'Donnell (Chairman), Brett Johnson (Senior VP of Global Sales) |
| Products | IO Offload Engine, Solidarity SSD system with GO OS, ZEVO ZFS technology for Mac OS X |
| Parent | Oracle Corporation |
GreenBytes was a US-based technology firm focused on delivering inline data deduplication storage systems and cloud-scale IO-Offload solutions. Established in 2007 by entrepreneur Robert Petrocelli, the company introduced pioneering products such as the IO Offload Engine, aiming at international markets with cutting-edge storage technologies. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, GreenBytes operated globally, catering to enterprise customers looking to enhance data storage efficiency and cloud performance.
The leadership team featured founder and CEO Robert Petrocelli, Senior Vice President of Global Sales Lisa Waldman, Chief Financial Officer Kevin Brown, along with Vice Presidents Michael Robinson (Marketing) and John Poduska (Software Engineering). Their corporate strategy centered on utilizing proprietary innovations to secure a competitive edge within the data storage sector.
GreenBytes attracted substantial investment capital to fuel its product innovation and geographic growth. Its commercial approach combined hardware appliances integrated with software tailored for enterprise IT environments. In May 2014, the company was acquired by Oracle Corporation, representing a strategic acquisition that incorporated GreenBytes’ technologies into Oracle’s extensive cloud and storage product portfolio.
History
Initially, the company focused on providing energy-conscious inline deduplication data storage devices.
In March 2012, GreenBytes introduced Solidarity, a high-availability solid-state drive (SSD) system running its GO OS, which delivers real-time deduplication alongside compression capabilities.
That same year, the company secured $12 million in funding from Generation Investment Management, an investment firm founded by former US Vice President Al Gore, increasing total investments to $24 million. The funds were earmarked for expanding sales and marketing efforts related to its storage array products.
In July 2012, GreenBytes acquired ZEVO ZFS technology for Mac OS X, originally created by former Apple engineer Don Brady, who subsequently joined GreenBytes. Stephen O’Donnell took on the role of chairman, while Brett Johnson was named senior vice president of global sales.
August 2012 marked the launch of the IO Offload Engine, a device designed for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments to enhance I/O processing efficiency. This development signified a strategic pivot from traditional storage arrays toward I/O offload solutions tailored for virtual desktops.
On May 15, 2014, GreenBytes was purchased by Oracle Corporation, bolstering Oracle’s lineup of ZFS appliance products.