Open-E Data Storage Software

We had an incredible time at FMS: Future of Memory and Storage at the Santa Clara Convention Center! 📸

Our CEO, Krzysztof Kristof Franek, joined memory and storage leaders from across the globe to discuss the next generation of data management, enterprise software solutions, and AI storage infrastructure.

From catching up with trusted partners at AIC and Supermicro to seeing groundbreaking tech at Kioxia, Samsung, and SanDisk Storage, FMS 2026 showcased where the data storage industry is heading.

Here are a few highlights from the show floor! 👇

6 years of IT market madness. How did you survive it?
From supply chain bottlenecks to skyrocketing component prices, data storage administrators have faced one disruptive scenario after another. Through it all, Open-E’s hardware-agnostic software has been the ultimate safety net.

Here is a quick look at how we’ve kept data flowing and budgets intact:
🔹 2020
While proprietary hardware lead times stretched into months, Open-E JovianDSS users kept moving. Running on standard commodity x86 servers, our software allowed admins to build and expand systems using what they already owned or components that were already available on the market, and also choose the most cost-effective options.
🔹 2023–2026
As the Artificial Intelligence boom sent memory prices through the roof, our hardware agnosticism, paired with efficient caching and logging mechanisms. came to the rescue. Admins fully maximized their existing storage, avoiding forced, overpriced upgrades.
🔹 2026
With critical shipping choked and proprietary elements stuck at sea, hardware production was limited. Open-E users bypassed the panic by optimizing their current setups and making smart, flexible investments based on real-time hardware availability plus the hardware they already owned.

We’ve had your back through the worst of the IT market volatility, and we aren't stopping now. Our mission remains simple: to secure, optimize, and brighten tomorrow for the IT admins all across the globe!

Learn more about our solutions: https://www.open-e.com/r/mvgi/

Dear Open-E Certified Engineers.

Let’s be honest: when your data storage runs perfectly, it is kind of taken for granted. Your hard work is often “invisible.” But the second a drive fails or latency spikes, suddenly your phone blows up, and everyone remembers you - and if you manage to properly solve the issue, then you get a word of gratitude.

Yet we know that keeping data available and downtime at zero takes constant technical vigilance. Your work includes managing systems, building stable environments that keep businesses running, and protecting them from different angles.

Your daily work stops major disasters before they even start, while others only rush to fix things after they break. I want to truly thank you for doing things right. We are proud to be a part of a community that includes such talented people.

Thank you for using Open-E Data Storage Software solutions. We appreciate your hard work not only today, but on every single day, as with a great amount of data comes great responsibility.

Happy System Administrator Day!

Krzysztof Kristof Franek - CEO of Open-E.

Santa Clara, here we come! 🚀

Open-E CEO Kristof Franek will be attending FMS 2026 from August 4–6.

If you’re also heading to the event, let’s make time for a conversation about your data storage plans, infrastructure challenges, and the technologies shaping the future of storage.

Book a meeting with Kristof via the link at the bottom of our news article: https://www.open-e.com/r/cas2/

Introducing the newly certified VGI MediaFort Pro 2U12 HA Cluster-in-a-Box, a joint triumph from Visual Graphics Inc. (VGI), Seagate, and Open-E.

Designed with redundant dual-node modules, this system delivers automated active-active failovers to keep your enterprise backups, private cloud, and media archives running 24/7 without client timeouts. Enjoy up to 288TB of raw space, high-speed Mellanox 100GbE, and ZFS-powered silent data corruption protection.

Unpack the full tech specifications and optimization guidelines in our latest certification brochure! https://www.open-e.com/r/naqj/

You ARE ABLE TO stop overspending for data storage hardware.

Open-E solutions are designed to squeeze every last drop of efficiency out of your existing setup. Thanks to advanced caching mechanisms, our users can minimize expensive RAM upgrades without sacrificing system speed. Plus, our hardware-agnostic software means you choose the components that make sense for your wallet and your tech expectations.

Maximize the performance. Minimize the spend. That’s the Open-E way.

Learn more about our solutions here: https://www.open-e.com/r/af6f/

Is your business trapped in a cycle of expensive, single-vendor hardware upgrades?

Hardware agnosticism gives you the freedom to choose the best enterprise drives, servers, and components that align perfectly with your budget and performance benchmarks.

Say goodbye to artificial ecosystem barriers and welcome the seamless scalability. Dive into our article to discover how you can future-proof your data storage environment today!

Hardware-Agnostic Data Storage Solutions Discover the benefits of hardware-agnostic data storage solutions with Open-E. Ensure flexibility, cost-efficiency, and vendor independence for business growth.

Curious about how to optimize your setup and beat hardware price inflation? Implement highly intelligent ZFS caching (ARC, L2ARC, and SLOG) to accelerate data access, eliminate processing bottlenecks, and deliver much better performance.

Download our detailed ZFS Caching Brochure and unlock the secrets to cost-effective storage performance!

https://www.open-e.com/r/ncde/

Discover real-world realities of modern data storage. While the cloud offers quick setup, the long-term costs and data retrieval fees can easily catch you off guard. Discover how on-premises gives you the ultra-low latency of local hardware alongside cloud flexibility.
Take control of your data, protect your budget, and build an infrastructure that lasts.

Cloud vs. On-premises Data Storage Comparison An authoritative technical breakdown of data control, sovereignty, and hardware optimization strategies using Open-E JovianDSS.

We are incredibly proud to share that Open-E has achieved a double victory at the Storage Awards 2026! We’ve taken home top honors in two major categories:

🏆Data Management & Monitoring Vendor of the Year
🏆 Editor's Choice: Product for Open-E JovianDSS Up33

From the enterprise-grade security of native ZFS encryption featured in Open-E JovianDSS Up33 to the proactive health monitoring and optimization of our Check-Up Service, we are constantly evolving to protect and power your business-critical data.

A huge thank you to our amazing partners, users, and judges who made this milestone possible!

Check the full news here: https://www.open-e.com/r/nfzq/