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The 50 Coolest Software-Defined Data Center Vendors Of 2021
Mark Haranas
From Citrix and HPE to IP Infusion and Lightbits Labs, here are the 50 hottest IT companies leading the software-defined data center market in 2021.

Stateless
Top Executive: Murad Kablan, Co-Founder, CEO
Headquarters: Boulder, Colo.
Founded in 2016, Stateless’ motto is to provide software that “puts data back in motion.” The startup’s Stateless Software Platform enables IT and data teams to easily access and transport data without sacrificing visibility or control—all through self-service stateless micro network functions.