What Gladinet does

Gladinet, Inc. is a privately held Florida-based software company founded in May 2008, headquartered in Boca Raton, that provides file server cloud enablement software for SMBs, managed service providers, and mid-to-large enterprises across more than 49 countries. Its platform allows organizations to map cloud and on-premise object storage (AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, Wasabi, OpenStack Swift) as a network drive over HTTPS, eliminating VPN requirements and preserving NTFS permissions and Active Directory/SAML-based identity controls.

The company operates through three core products: CentreStack, a multi-tenant cloud file server aimed at MSPs and small businesses; Triofox, an enterprise-grade remote access and file sharing solution for medium and large organizations with compliance and data sovereignty needs; and Triofox.ai, a 2024-launched hosted AI-enhanced variant combining an AI Agent framework with zero-trust file access and knowledge search. Native integrations span identity (Azure AD, SAML, 2FA), storage (multi-cloud object stores), and vertical-specific workloads (AutoCAD/XREF, large media files). Security features include ransomware protection, ransomware recovery, versioning, and encrypted HTTPS-based access.

Gladinet runs on a quote-based annual subscription SaaS model, selling through direct enterprise sales for Triofox and CentreStack, an MSP/reseller channel for the SMB segment, and self-serve product evaluation for Triofox.ai. The company remains founder-owned and operated (CEO Jerry Huang, CTO Haikun Du, with leadership alumni from Citrix Systems and Alcatel-Lucent), with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Gladinet

Legal name

Gladinet, Inc.

Website

https://gladinet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gladinet is a bootstrapped Florida software firm founded in 2008 that sells subscription-based file server cloud enablement software (CentreStack, Triofox, Triofox.ai) to MSPs, SMBs, and enterprises in 49+ countries, enabling VPN-less remote file access over HTTPS with cloud object storage backends.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise File Sharing & Collaboration Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud DR, Backup & Business Continuity (BPAEACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Backup & Recovery Software (HDABAEAD)

Keywords

• File server cloud enablement
• Secure file sharing
• Cloud file integration
• Managed service provider software
• Enterprise content collaboration

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: Subscription-based SaaS model for cloud file server enablement solutions. CentreStack targets MSPs and small businesses while Triofox targets medium and large enterprises, both generating recurring subscription revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gladinet provides file server cloud enablement software that integrates on-premises Windows file servers with cloud storage platforms, delivering secure remote access, file sharing, and mobile collaboration capabilities. The company offers CentreStack for managed service providers (MSPs) serving small and mid-sized businesses, and Triofox for enterprise organizations that need to bridge existing file server infrastructure with cloud workflows.

Product overview

Gladinet offers a unified platform for file server cloud enablement consisting of three core products: CentreStack (for MSPs and small businesses with multi-tenancy support), Triofox (for medium and large enterprises with VPN-less secure access), and Triofox.ai (AI-enhanced hosted version combining zero trust file access with knowledge search capabilities). The platform provides cloud drive mapping, global file locking, folder synchronization, and supports integration with major cloud storage providers including AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, Wasabi, OpenStack Swift, and IBM SoftLayer. Security features include Active Directory integration, MFA, ransomware protection, and NTFS permissions management. The AI Agent framework enables knowledge retrieval and autonomous file management through the Triofox.ai product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CentreStack: Cloud file server solution for MSPs and small businesses with cloud file servers, drive mapping, and file locking features, offering scalable, secure solutions with multi-tenancy support.
• Triofox
• Triofox.ai
• Sync4Share
• Gladinet Cloud Team Edition

Products and services

• CentreStack CentreStack is a file server cloud enablement platform designed for managed service providers (MSPs) and their small and mid-sized business (SMB) clients. It provides secure remote access, file sharing, and mobile collaboration by integrating existing Windows file servers with cloud storage.
• Triofox Triofox is an enterprise file sharing and collaboration solution that enables organizations to provide cloud-like file access while preserving existing on-premises file server investments. It offers secure remote access, file synchronization, and collaboration features for enterprise IT environments.
• Triofox.ai Triofox.ai is the AI-enhanced variant of the Triofox enterprise file sharing solution, incorporating artificial intelligence capabilities into the file server cloud enablement platform for enterprise customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Storage cost reduction of up to 90% compared to SharePoint
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationDeep integration with AWS including Amazon S3 as file server interface, VPN-less access to S3 File Gateway, AWS S3 Workspace, and integration with AWS for research workloads. Featured as core storage option across all product lines.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Azure Blob Storage and Azure Files. Users can map Azure Blob as network drive, access Azure Files without port 445, and integrate with Azure AD/SAML for authentication. Featured across all product lines.
• Google Cloud PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Google Cloud Storage, including solutions for accessing Google Workspace 100TB storage limits via AWS S3. Google Cloud Storage can be mapped as local drive on Windows desktop.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Box: Box is a large enterprise content management and file sharing incumbent with broad business workflows — an alternative for enterprise buyers evaluating Gladinet's Triofox for cloud-based file collaboration.
• Dropbox Business: Dropbox Business is a broadly adopted cloud file sync and share incumbent that Gladinet directly targets with its "Dropbox Alternative" positioning; competes primarily on data sovereignty and existing-file-server compat.
• Microsoft SharePoint / OneDrive: Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive are the default enterprise file and collaboration platform bundled with Microsoft 365 — Gladinet's flagship "SharePoint Replacement" positioning targets exactly the limitations of SharePoint for hybrid/large-file scenarios.

Direct peers

• MyWorkDrive: MyWorkDrive provides VPN-less remote file access to existing Windows file servers via a browser and mapped drive — directly comparable to Triofox's core use case; Gladinet maintains a "MyWorkDrive Alternative" page.
• Citrix ShareFile: ShareFile (Cloud Software Group) is a directly comparable enterprise file sharing and remote file access product. Gladinet's founders all came from Citrix, and the company explicitly markets a Citrix ShareFile alternative.
• ownCloud: ownCloud provides self-hosted file sharing and collaboration platform with active directory integration — directly comparable to CentreStack's self-hosted cloud file server offering.
• Egnyte: Egnyte delivers hybrid cloud enterprise file sharing with strong on-premise/file-server integration — the closest head-to-head competitor to Gladinet's CentreStack/Triofox positioning for regulated and AEC verticals.
• CTERA: CTERA delivers hybrid cloud file server infrastructure for enterprises with on-prem-to-cloud synchronization at scale — directly comparable to Triofox's large enterprise file server enablement value proposition.
• Nasuni: Nasuni is a cloud-native file storage platform that consolidates NAS onto object storage with global file locking — a closely related file-server-in-the-cloud play targeting enterprise customers with multi-region needs.
• FileCloud: FileCloud offers self-hosted and hybrid file sync & share with strong emphasis on compliance and large file handling — a near-direct competitor in Gladinet's target SMB and enterprise hybrid-cloud niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gladinet
• Facebookfacebook.com/gladinet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gladinet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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