Storage and Virtualization Solutions
for Managed Service Providers

In the Managed Service Provider (MSP) world, commodity hardware, combined with proprietary software like Microsoft Windows, plays a significant role. But it is common for MSPs to require more sophisticated systems, such as high-capacity or clustered storage and virtual computing. Enterprise-level systems best serve these needs. However, enterprise solutions often don’t feel like they’re truly designed for MSPs.

Legacy enterprise vendors are appealing because they offer tightly integrated hardware and software, along with commissioning, training, and support. However, these solutions tend to be inflexible, laden with hidden costs, and burdened by steep licensing fees that cut into your profitability and hinder your ability to compete effectively.

The open-source world can appear to be an attractive alternative. By combining powerful open-source software with commodity hardware, you can build capable enterprise systems without the burden of crippling license fees or restrictions. However, the direct costs are just the beginning—developing and maintaining the expertise required to support these systems can strain your resources, increase overhead, and ultimately decrease profitability.

Wouldn’t it be nice if an MSP could get the best of both worlds—free from high costs, vendor lock-in, and complicated contracts? A solution that provides the power, flexibility, and cost efficiency of open-source technology, without the heavy burden of building and maintaining expertise in-house.

That’s what 45Professional is all about. We’ve developed a unique business model based on “mass customization,” taking modularity to an extreme. This allows us to quickly and efficiently combine components to create top-grade systems and services. With 45Professional, you get the best of both worlds—tightly integrated hardware and software, powered by the freedom, flexibility, and security of open-source, without the lock-in and contractual gamesmanship of legacy systems or the uncertainties of DIY implementations.

Learn more about 45Professional and how you can deliver powerful enterprise open-source systems to your customers—profitably, and without the overhead of developing your own open-source expertise.