Warren

Based in Tallinn, Estonia, Warren.io operates as a multi-cloud infrastructure and data science platform. The company was founded in 2015 by Tarmo Tael, with the initial idea sparking from the experience of implementing over 500 e-commerce projects and recognizing the need for more efficient cloud resource management. The team includes talent from notable companies like Facebook, Skype, and Playtech. In November 2020, Warren secured $1.4 million in a seed funding round led by Passion Capital, with participation from other institutional and angel investors.

Warren provides a comprehensive, self-service cloud platform designed for regional infrastructure service providers such as data centers, hosting companies, and Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The business model is a partnership-based revenue share, eliminating upfront software license fees and aligning Warren's success with that of its clients. This pay-as-you-grow model allows providers to start with low capital expenditure, only paying for the hardware, while Warren manages the entire software stack. The company's platform is a turnkey solution that enables local providers to launch their own Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offerings and compete with global hyperscalers by offering data sovereignty and localized support.

The platform is a white-labeled, self-service portal that is architected for high availability and scalability, utilizing a microservices architecture and proven open-source technologies like Ceph for distributed storage and KVM for virtualization. Key features include virtual machine provisioning with various operating systems, block and S3-compatible object storage, software-defined networking with capabilities like floating IPs and VPN services, and zero-downtime live migrations. For service management, the platform offers a built-in administrative console for client and billing management, user impersonation for support, and an API-first approach, ensuring all functionalities are accessible programmatically. The long-term vision is to create a decentralized network of local providers, allowing for the cross-selling of infrastructure resources.

Keywords: multi-cloud infrastructure, IaaS platform, data center solutions, cloud service provider platform, managed service provider tools, white-label cloud, self-service cloud, infrastructure-as-a-service, distributed storage, software-defined networking, virtualization platform, pay-as-you-grow cloud, cloud management, cloud automation, regional cloud providers, data sovereignty, Ceph storage, KVM virtualization, API-first platform, cloud billing system