iXsystems, Inc.

iXsystems, Inc. builds TrueNAS, an open-source, enterprise-grade storage platform built on the ZFS file system. The company describes TrueNAS as the world's most deployed open-source storage platform; its users range from Fortune 500 companies to home lab enthusiasts. Work at the company centres on open-source storage software, the ZFS file system, enterprise storage systems and storage hardware, with a stated philosophy of avoiding vendor lock-in and holding to accessibility, reliability and honesty in storage.

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2002, the firm has grown from a small bootstrap operation into a team of more than 230 employees distributed worldwide. It remains bootstrapped and self-funded, and reports that it is profitable. The company also reports one of the lowest employee turnover rates in the industry.

The engineering culture is described as that of a team of open-source enthusiasts. iXsystems contributes to open-source communities and states a commitment to putting people before profit. Its work spans both enterprise IT and data storage and the consumer and home lab market.