iXsystems, Inc. builds TrueNAS, an open-source enterprise-grade storage platform built on the ZFS file system. The platform is designed to deliver reliable storage without vendor lock-in, and is described as the world's most deployed open-source storage platform. The company's technical work spans open-source storage, the ZFS file system, enterprise storage and data storage infrastructure.
Founded in 2002 in Silicon Valley, iXsystems employs more than 230 people worldwide. It is a profitable, self-funded company with no external funding, having grown from a small bootstrap operation. The company reports one of the lowest employee turnover rates in the industry.
TrueNAS serves a range of users, from Fortune 500 companies to home-lab and consumer enthusiasts, alongside open-source communities. iXsystems positions itself as a team of open-source enthusiasts with a "people before profit" philosophy, an explicit stance against vendor lock-in, and active contributions to open-source projects.
