CoreOS
Acquisition in 2018
CoreOS, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in open source projects for Linux containers and Internet security software solutions. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York City and a development hub in Berlin, CoreOS is recognized for its contributions to the Kubernetes community. The company offers Tectonic, an enterprise-ready platform that enhances Kubernetes with features for secure container orchestration, and Quay, a private image registry for building, storing, and distributing containers. CoreOS also provides CoreUpdate, a tool for managing application updates, and maintains various open source projects, including CoreOS Linux, etcd, and rkt. These solutions address key challenges related to downtime, security, and resilience, enabling organizations to run their applications reliably in diverse environments. In 2018, CoreOS became a subsidiary of Red Hat, further bolstering its position in the cloud infrastructure landscape.
Mirantis is a technology company that provides software, services, and training to help organizations build and operate production-grade open source cloud environments. It offers OpenStack distribution software, container technologies, and a cloud platform that enables on-premises, public, and edge deployments with a unified experience. Its solutions include a container management and orchestration platform, a cloud-native platform for Kubernetes workloads, and tools that automate configuration, deployment, and lifecycle management across clouds. The company emphasizes eliminating infrastructure complexity, supporting both legacy and modern workloads, and enabling developers and operators with self-service capabilities. It provides turnkey OpenStack appliances, Dev/Test and training services, and professional services for assessment, migration, and driver development. Mirantis also focuses on hybrid cloud integration, edge cloud use cases, and CSP networks with NFV, along with guided training such as Spinnaker Fundamentals to support cloud-native continuous delivery. Overall, Mirantis aims to help organizations ship code faster and operate consistently across data centers, public clouds, and the edge through an integrated cloud experience.
ManageIQ
Acquisition in 2012
ManageIQ is a prominent provider of enterprise cloud management and automation solutions, specializing in enabling organizations to deploy, manage, and optimize private, public, and hybrid clouds, as well as virtualized infrastructures and virtual desktops. The company's offerings are built on a common Adaptive Management Platform, which facilitates unified monitoring, management, and automation through a single interface across various enterprise cloud environments and globally distributed data centers. By utilizing ManageIQ's solutions, enterprise customers can enhance the management of their IT infrastructures, accelerate service delivery, and maximize their investments in IT resources.
Qumranet
Acquisition in 2008
Qumranet, Inc. is an enterprise software company that specializes in virtual computing solutions. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Raanana and Netanya, Israel, Qumranet offers its flagship product, Solid ICE, which is an integrated desktop virtualization solution. Solid ICE includes several key components: the Virtual Desktop Server, which operates Windows virtual desktops; the Virtual Desktop Controller, responsible for managing the virtual desktop environment; and the Simple Protocol for Independent Computing Environments (SPICE), a protocol that facilitates remote connections to virtual environments. These solutions enable enterprises to efficiently host desktops within Kernel-based virtual machines located in their corporate data centers, allowing users to connect remotely through the SPICE protocol. In 2008, Qumranet became a subsidiary of Red Hat, Inc.