Zadara
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| Industry | Cloud computing |
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| Founded | March 2011 |
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| Website | www |
Zadara is an international cloud computing enterprise based in Irvine, California. Since 2024, the company has concentrated on Sovereign AI edge cloud infrastructure, providing enterprise and service provider clients with localized, compliant, and high-efficiency AI solutions. Established in 2011, Zadara supplies managed cloud offerings encompassing compute, storage, and networking through a worldwide network of edge cloud sites. Its flexible and secure platforms cater to the demands of service providers and contemporary enterprises that prioritize compliance and performance.
About
Zadara offers its services through two primary deployment approaches:
- Zadara Public Cloud Sites – Cloud regions managed by Zadara that deliver on-demand compute and storage resources with pay-as-you-go pricing, functioning similarly to conventional public clouds.
- OPaaS (On-Premises-as-a-Service) – Fully managed cloud infrastructures deployed within the data centers of customers or managed service providers, combining the advantages of public cloud with data locality, regulatory compliance, and performance oversight. This model also utilizes pay-per-use billing.
Focusing on edge-based cloud computing, Zadara tackles issues related to latency, data sovereignty, and regulatory adherence. STL Partners recognized the company as one of the top 100 edge computing firms to monitor in 2024. Operating over 500 edge cloud sites globally, Zadara supports low-latency applications close to customer environments while ensuring compliance with regional regulations. Designed for AI workloads, its infrastructure incorporates GPU-accelerated computing and networking technologies aligned with NVIDIA’s reference architectures.
History
Founded in March 2011 by Nelson Nahum, Eli Shapira, Robi Hartman, and Yair Hershko, Zadara initially specialized in storage-as-a-service solutions compatible with Amazon Web Services (AWS), providing persistent storage options alongside AWS’s Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2).
In 2014, Gartner honored Zadara as a "Cool Vendor" due to its pioneering storage innovations. Later, in 2022, the company was positioned as a Visionary in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage.
To enhance its compute capabilities, Zadara acquired NeoKarm—a Tel Aviv-based developer of AWS-compatible cloud systems—in 2021. Alongside this acquisition, the company rebranded from 'Zadara Storage' to simply 'Zadara' to better represent its broadened cloud service portfolio.
The purchase of Brazilian cloud provider ZVS in 2022 expanded Zadara’s edge cloud footprint across Latin America and reinforced its sovereign cloud offerings on a global scale.
In April 2023, Yoram Novick assumed the role of CEO while co-founder Nelson Nahum transitioned to Chief Technology Officer and Chairman positions. The leadership shift included a strategic emphasis on profitability. By October 2023, Nahum officially exited the company.
Earlier in February 2021, Zadara had acquired NeoKarm from Tel Aviv to strengthen its AWS-compatible cloud technology capabilities. In March 2023, it further expanded its presence in Latin America through the acquisition of Brazilian technology firm ZVS.
Products and services
Zadara offers a diverse range of solutions, including:
- zCompute: A fully managed compute platform providing virtual machines and container services that integrate seamlessly with AWS, Azure, and various other public cloud providers.
- zStorage: Comprehensive storage offerings that support block, file, and object storage protocols, featuring multi-tenancy capabilities and robust high availability.
- Sovereign AI Cloud: A specialized platform designed for partners and clients to deliver AI inference services while maintaining strict data sovereignty and adhering to regulatory standards.
- Federated Edge Cloud Network: An extensive global network of edge cloud sites managed by Zadara or its partners, enabling businesses to run workloads closer to their end-users. This federated approach improves performance, ensures compliance, and expands geographic coverage.
Zadara’s services operate on a pay-as-you-go basis and include continuous 24/7 monitoring and support across all deployment environments.