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Virtustream is a technology company.
Virtustream provides enterprise-class cloud solutions, encompassing cloud computing management software, infrastructure as a service, and managed services. The company specializes in enabling large organizations to migrate and efficiently operate their most demanding mission-critical applications within a secure and high-performance cloud environment. Its platform focuses on delivering the stringent performance, security, and compliance required for complex enterprise workloads like SAP.
Virtustream was founded in 2009 by Rodney Rogers and Kevin Reid. Their founding insight centered on the market gap for cloud infrastructure specifically engineered to handle large-scale, performance-sensitive enterprise applications with guaranteed service levels. They sought to overcome the limitations of generic cloud offerings for business-critical systems.
The company serves a diverse global clientele, including large enterprises, government agencies, and managed service providers. Virtustream’s vision is to empower these organizations by furnishing a secure, scalable, and resilient cloud platform that ensures the reliability and cost-effectiveness of their most vital IT operations. It positions itself as a trusted partner for intricate cloud transformations.
Virtustream has raised $125.0M across 7 funding rounds.
Virtustream has raised $125.0M in total across 7 funding rounds.
Virtustream is an enterprise-class cloud services provider specializing in infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), managed services, and software for running mission-critical applications like SAP in secure, compliant environments.[1][3][4] Acquired by EMC in 2015 and now a Dell Technologies business, it serves enterprises, service providers, and government agencies with its xStream platform, offering high availability, performance SLAs, security, and consumption-based pricing via patented MicroVM (µVM) technology that optimizes workloads for lower TCO.[1][2][3][4] Key products include Virtustream Enterprise Cloud for SAP/HANA migrations (over 1,000 instances completed), Viewtrust for real-time compliance monitoring, and Storage Cloud for object storage in regulated industries.[1][6]
The company targets complex production workloads such as ERP, CRM, Oracle, healthcare systems, and big data analytics, solving challenges of scalability, security, and cost in hybrid, private, or public clouds.[4] Its growth stems from a decade of IP development, global data centers across six nodes serving thousands of users, and integrations like Dell EMC storage for high IOPS (up to 100,000) and 99.999% availability.[2][6]
Founded in 2008, Virtustream emerged as a pioneer in enterprise cloud infrastructure, focusing on transforming legacy assets into cloud environments with its proprietary xStream platform.[1][2][6] The company developed industry-leading IP over a decade, including patent-pending Infrastructure Units that normalize workloads (memory, CPU, I/O, bandwidth) for hypervisor-agnostic provisioning.[2] Early traction came from migrating mission-critical apps like SAP, highlighted by deployments such as Domino Sugar's record-breaking cloud-based production SAP instance.[1]
EMC acquired Virtustream in July 2015 for its cloud expertise, integrating it into Dell Technologies post-merger, which expanded its reach with Dell EMC storage and global operations in 10 countries, headquartered in Washington, DC (with a key office in Round Rock, TX).[5][6][7] This evolution shifted it from standalone provider to a core Dell business unit powering enterprise hybrid cloud transformations.[3][4]
Virtustream rides the enterprise hybrid/multi-cloud wave, enabling migrations of legacy mission-critical apps amid rising demands for cloud-native agility without rip-and-replace risks.[3][4] Its timing aligns with post-pandemic digital transformations, where 80%+ of enterprises run hybrid setups, favoring providers with proven IP for complex workloads over generic public clouds.[2] Market forces like stringent regulations (GDPR, HIPAA), SAP S/4HANA deadlines, and cost pressures amplify its value, as µVM delivers pay-for-use economics in a $500B+ cloud market.[1][6]
It influences the ecosystem by setting benchmarks for enterprise IaaS—partnering with Dell for integrated hardware-software stacks—and accelerating vendor-neutral cloud adoption, with global nodes reducing vendor lock-in.[2][5][7]
Virtustream is poised to expand as Dell pushes multicloud orchestration and AI-optimized infrastructure, potentially integrating generative AI for automated migrations and predictive compliance via Viewtrust enhancements.[3][4] Trends like edge computing, zero-trust security, and sustainable "green cloud" (via efficient µVM) will shape its trajectory, with growth in emerging markets via new data centers.[2][7] Its influence may evolve from niche SAP specialist to broader enterprise platform leader, solidifying Dell's cloud dominance while empowering workloads that power global business—like the SAP migrations defining its legacy.[1]
Virtustream has raised $125.0M in total across 7 funding rounds.
Virtustream's investors include Björn Goerke, Columbia Capital, Intel Capital, TD Fund, Ocean Azul Partners, Blue Lagoon Capital.
Virtustream has raised $125.0M across 7 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $40.0M Series D in September 2013.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2013 | $40M Series D | Björn Goerke | — | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2012 | $15M Series B | — | — | Announced |
| Jul 1, 2011 | $10M Series B | — | Columbia Capital, Intel Capital, TD Fund | Announced |
| Feb 1, 2011 | $10M Series A | — | — | Announced |
| May 1, 2010 | $15M Series A | — | Intel Capital, TD Fund | Announced |
| Oct 1, 2009 | $10M Series U | — | Ocean Azul Partners | Announced |
| Sep 1, 2009 | $25M Venture Round | Blue Lagoon Capital, Columbia Capital | — | Announced |