Faronics Corporation

What Faronics Corporation does

Faronics Corporation is a privately-held endpoint management and security software company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, founded in 1996 by Farid Ali. Its flagship product, Deep Freeze, is built on patented kernel-level write redirection technology that intercepts disk writes at the sector level and reverts systems to a known-good state on every reboot, providing a protection layer that operates beneath the operating system and cannot be bypassed through privilege escalation. The product portfolio spans on-premise editions (Deep Freeze Enterprise, Standard, Mac, and Server) and a cloud platform (Deep Freeze Cloud) with adjacent modules for application whitelisting, anti-virus, anti-ransomware, advanced threat management, patch management, asset management, power management, remote access, and mobile device management across iOS, Android, and Chromebook.

The company serves roughly 30,000 unique customers across more than 150 countries with over 10 million licenses deployed, with named logos spanning education (Harvard, Cornell, Howard Community College, Burnaby School District #41), enterprise technology (Microsoft, Intel, IBM, AT&T, Toyota), healthcare (American Specialty Health), hospitality (Sheraton, Hilton), government (LA County Public Works, City of Stockton), financial services (First National Bank, CoVantage), and retail/logistics (FedEx Kinkos, RR Donnelly). Its go-to-market combines product-led growth through free 30-day trials with enterprise direct sales and a global channel partner network, supported by offices in the US, Canada, UK, and Singapore.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual subscription licenses bundled with one year of maintenance, plus perpetual license options for on-premise deployments and volume and education pricing sold through the sales team. Customer concentration is broad across verticals and geographies rather than anchored on a small set of large accounts, and the company holds Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status along with memberships in ISTE, EDUCAUSE, CoSN, BC TIA, and SSDA. No funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, or regulatory actions are disclosed, consistent with a mature, founder-anchored private operator.

Name

Faronics Corporation

Legal name

Faronics Corporation

Website

https://faronics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Faronics Corporation is a privately-held endpoint management software vendor, best known for its patented Deep Freeze reboot-to-restore technology. It sells on-premise and cloud solutions to roughly 30,000 customers across education, government, healthcare, retail, and enterprise verticals in 150+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Endpoint Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

End-User Device Management (UEM/MDM, Desktop/Laptop/Tablet) (BPAEAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP/NGAV) (HDADAEAD), Device, Network & Endpoint Security for Schools (MDM/Filtering) (EDAFALAJ), Endpoint & Mobile Asset Management (UEM/MDM Asset Controls) (BPAEAOAI), Mobile Device Management & Security for Tablets/Ultrabooks (MDM/UEM, Device Encryption) (HDACAMAN)

Keywords

• Endpoint management software
• Reboot to restore
• Endpoint security
• Classroom management
• Mobile device management

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Faronics sells subscription licenses for Standard, Enterprise, Server, and Mac edition software with 1-year maintenance included. Volume licensing and education pricing available through sales contact. Perpetual licenses also offered for on-premise solutions.
2. Maintenance and Support: Annual maintenance included with subscription licenses, providing updates, technical support, and access to new versions.
3. Perpetual Licenses: One-time perpetual license option available for on-premise solutions (volume and education pricing through sales team).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Faronics develops and sells endpoint management, security, and classroom management software built around its patented Deep Freeze reboot-to-restore technology, which protects computers by redirecting disk writes at the kernel level and restoring systems to a known-good state on every reboot. The portfolio spans on-premise editions (Enterprise, Standard, Mac, Server), the Deep Freeze Cloud SaaS platform, Faronics Deploy for cloud-based software/OS deployment, Faronics MDM for mobile device management, and complementary security and utility tools (Anti-Virus, Anti-Executable, Power Save, WINSelect, Insight, Data Igloo).

Product overview

Faronics Corporation offers a multi-product portfolio combining on-premise and cloud-based solutions for endpoint management, security, and classroom technology. The core platform is Deep Freeze, a patented reboot-to-restore technology that protects computers by redirecting writes and restoring systems to a known-good state on every reboot. This core product is available as Deep Freeze Enterprise, Standard, Mac, and Server editions for on-premise deployment, with Deep Freeze Cloud providing the same functionality plus additional capabilities via SaaS. The product suite extends through Faronics Deploy for cloud-based software deployment and OS management, Faronics MDM for mobile device management across iOS/Android/Chromebook, and specialized security add-ons including Anti-Virus, Anti-Executable (application whitelisting), Anti-Ransomware, and Advanced Threat Management. Complementary utilities include Data Igloo (free data retention tool), Power Save (energy management), WINSelect (Windows customization), Insight (classroom management), and Faronics Core (centralized management console). The cloud platform provides unified endpoint visibility combining patch status monitoring, application whitelisting, asset management, and security capabilities through a single console.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Deep Freeze: Patented Reboot-to-Restore technology for computer protection and configuration preservation.
• Deep Freeze Cloud
• Faronics Deploy
• Faronics MDM
• Faronics Anti-Virus
• Faronics Power Save
• Faronics Insight
• Faronics Labs

Products and services

• Deep Freeze Patented reboot-to-restore endpoint protection software that preserves desired computer configurations by redirecting writes to a virtual partition and restoring systems to a known-good state on every reboot; available in Enterprise (centralized, multi-computer), Standard (single-computer), Mac, and Server editions. Sold to organizations needing configuration stability on multi-user and public-access computers.
• Deep Freeze Cloud SaaS endpoint management platform combining Deep Freeze reboot-to-restore functionality with application management, Windows update/patch management, asset management, kiosk mode customization, remote control, and security modules (anti-virus, anti-ransomware, anti-malware, application whitelisting, data loss prevention, desktop lockdown) through a single cloud console.
• Faronics Insight

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% workstation availability guaranteed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Gold Certified Partner - the highest partner status and closest working relationship achievable with Microsoft. Demonstrates extremely high level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies.
• ISTEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit professional organization with worldwide membership of leaders in educational technology. ISTE promotes effective use of technology in K-12 education and teacher education.
• EDUCAUSEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit association advancing higher education through intelligent use of information technology. Comprises more than 2,000 colleges, universities, and educational organizations including 200 corporations.
• BC TIAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBC Technology Industries Association - not-for-profit, member-funded organization representing British Columbia's technology industry. Largest and most influential technology association in the province.
• CoSNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConsortium for School Networking - national nonprofit organization and premier voice in education technology leadership serving K-12 technology leaders.
• SSDAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSmall School Districts' Association of California - Platinum Member. Organization of over 500 small and mid-sized districts advocating for small school district concerns and needs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Jamf: Jamf specializes in Apple device management (macOS, iOS) and is a leading provider of education-focused MDM with deep Chromebook support. It competes with Faronics MDM and Deep Freeze Mac in the education and Apple-centric enterprise segments, though it does not replicate the Windows Reboot-to-Restore functionality.
• Securly: Securly is an education-focused web filtering, student safety, and device management provider that overlaps with Faronics' education-segment MDM and Insight classroom management offerings. Both target K-12 districts seeking centralized classroom and device control.
• Hexnode (Mitsogo): Hexnode is a cloud-based unified endpoint management platform supporting iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, and tvOS. It competes with Faronics MDM in the SMB and education segments as a multi-OS EMM alternative at typically lower price points.

Direct peers

• ManageEngine (Zoho): ManageEngine offers Desktop Central, a unified endpoint management and security platform covering patch management, software deployment, asset management, and remote control for Windows/Mac/Linux. It is the closest direct competitor to Faronics' on-premise and cloud endpoint management suite, serving the same SMB/mid-market and education customer profile.
• HCL BigFix: HCL BigFix is an endpoint management and security platform offering real-time visibility, patch management, and configuration compliance across large enterprise device fleets. It addresses the same centralized, multi-endpoint management problem that Faronics Deep Freeze Enterprise and Faronics Core target.
• Ivanti: Ivanti provides endpoint security, unified endpoint management, and patch management solutions (via acquired Landesk, Heat, and Cherwell). It competes head-to-head with Faronics in endpoint protection, software deployment, and IT asset management across enterprise and education customers.
• ConnectWise: ConnectWise delivers endpoint management, RMM, and security solutions targeted at managed service providers. It overlaps directly with Faronics' MSP customer segment and Faronics Deploy capabilities, offering competing remote monitoring, patching, and management tooling.
• Syxsense: Syxsense offers unified endpoint management and security combining patch management, vulnerability scanning, and remediation in a single console. It is a comparable SMB/mid-market alternative to Faronics Cloud and Faronics Deploy for IT teams managing mixed-OS endpoint fleets.

Broad incumbents

• Tanium: Tanium provides real-time endpoint visibility, management, and security at large enterprise scale. While not a feature-by-feature overlap with Faronics, Tanium competes for the same IT budget dollars in converged endpoint management and security deployments.
• Microsoft Intune (Endpoint Manager): Microsoft Intune, bundled with Microsoft 365 E3/E5, provides cloud-based unified endpoint management for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux. It is the dominant UEM platform against which Faronics Cloud and Faronics MDM compete, often with substantial pricing advantages in Microsoft-centric environments.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faronics-corporation

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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