StorSimple / Microsoft is a company.
Key people at StorSimple / Microsoft.
StorSimple / Microsoft was founded by Ursheet Parikh (Co-Founder & CEO / GM - Server, Cloud & Tools Marketing).
Key people at StorSimple / Microsoft.
StorSimple, acquired by Microsoft in 2012, is a company that built cloud-integrated storage (CiS) solutions combining primary storage, backup, archiving, and disaster recovery into a single appliance integrated with public cloud services like Microsoft Azure. It serves large enterprises across sectors such as retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services, helping them optimize storage costs, improve data protection, and enhance service agility through hybrid cloud computing[1][2]. StorSimple’s solutions enable seamless data management by automatically protecting and rapidly restoring production data using cloud snapshots, addressing the complexity and expense of traditional storage infrastructures.
StorSimple was founded in 2009 by Ursheet Parikh, formerly of Cisco, and Guru Pangal, formerly of Brocade, who brought complementary expertise in WAN acceleration and storage technologies. The idea emerged from the need to unify multiple storage functions into a single, cloud-integrated appliance to simplify enterprise storage management. By mid-2012, StorSimple had gained over 100 enterprise customers and was recognized as a leader in cloud-integrated storage, which attracted Microsoft’s acquisition interest to bolster its Cloud OS vision and hybrid cloud offerings[2][1].
StorSimple rode the growing trend toward hybrid cloud storage solutions at a time when enterprises sought to leverage cloud scalability while maintaining on-premises control. The timing was critical as cloud adoption accelerated, and Microsoft aimed to strengthen its Azure cloud platform by integrating StorSimple’s technology to offer customers a unified storage experience. This acquisition positioned Microsoft competitively against other cloud providers like Amazon and Rackspace, enhancing its ecosystem by providing hybrid storage solutions that reduce costs and improve data management agility[1][2][4].
Post-acquisition, Microsoft integrated StorSimple into its cloud storage portfolio, evolving the product from a physical appliance to virtual appliances accessible via Microsoft’s Cloud Solution Provider program, targeting small and medium enterprises as well as larger customers. Future trends shaping StorSimple’s journey include increasing hybrid cloud adoption, demand for simplified data management, and cost optimization in storage. Microsoft’s continued investment in hybrid cloud infrastructure and AI-driven data management will likely expand StorSimple’s influence as part of a broader strategy to unify cloud and on-premises environments[6]. The acquisition exemplifies Microsoft’s strategic move to deepen its cloud ecosystem and support enterprise digital transformation.
StorSimple / Microsoft was founded by Ursheet Parikh (Co-Founder & CEO / GM - Server, Cloud & Tools Marketing).
