SC25: Graid Technology Finalizes Intel VROC Licensing Agreement

Graid Technology Inc. announced the successful completion of its agreement with Intel Corp. to officially transfer the rights to license, market, sell, and develop Intel Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel VROC) going forward.

The successful completion of this transaction marks a significant milestone that accelerates Graid Technology’s progress toward profitable growth and delivering on its vision for the future of enterprise storage.

“This agreement represents an exciting new chapter for Graid Technology and for the global ecosystem that relies on Intel VROC,” said Leander Yu, CEO, Graid Technology. “Finalizing the deal allows us to ensure long-term continuity for existing customers while also accelerating innovation and value creation across the enterprise storage market.”

Since the initial announcement, Graid Technology has engaged in productive discussions with many VROC customers, OEMs, and channel partners who have expressed strong support and enthusiasm for the transition.

“Customer response has been overwhelmingly positive,” added Thomas Paquette, SVP and GM, Americas & EMEA, Graid Technology. “Partners and system builders see this transition as a win-win; protecting their current investments in Intel VROC while benefiting from Graid Technology’s focus, agility, and commitment to high-performance storage innovation.”

Under the terms of the agreement, Graid Technology has assumed responsibility for Intel VROC’s licensing and development pipeline, ensuring uninterrupted service and expanding collaboration opportunities across new storage and data infrastructure markets. At this time, Graid Technology has not established a roadmap for new feature enhancements to Intel VROC, but the team is actively listening to customer feedback and prioritizing their ongoing needs.