About us

We've been helping customers with data operations since 2015. Our patent-pending technologies treat data and data services as artifacts so that they can be reproduced and delivered on-demand. 

We're dedicated to serving clients, living by the principle of doing more with less. We enjoy automating data processes with DevOps and DataOps principles, and working with like-minded customers.

We've also received recognition from the industry at-large. For example, Gartner recognized us early in our history with a "Cool Vendor" and we keep innovating!

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OUR VALUES

What we prioritize

Data automation is a journey

We aim to serve you at any phase of your automation journey, beginning with self-service data and progressing to scheduled and automated delivery on-demand through CI/CD, alongside technologies such as Kubernetes.

Work with existing technology

We are often frustrated when adopting new practices requires swapping out underlying technologies. We design our systems to work with your existing Oracle, SQL Server databases and storage, either on-premise or public cloud.

Keep the platform open

While we strive to deliver a complete solution, Windocks allows you freedom to plug in any data masking, synthetic data generation, authentication, or storage.

Accessible

Our software is downloadable, up-and-running in minutes, and easily evaluated. We also make ourselves available to meet online when needed, and prioritize new features and functions according to your needs.

Gartner analysis

Windocks included as key vendor in Gartner data report 

Windocks was included in Gartner's recent report "Emerging Tech Impact Radar:  Data and Analytics."  The renowned consulting firm named Windocks as a key vendor in the tabular and synthetic data.   

 

UP CLOSE

Bloor analyst report on test management

Bloor described Windocks as "an up-and-coming database virtualisation vendor that it looks like might be poised to shake up the space."

PRESS

News highlights

"...there’s no doubt there will be a corresponding rise of interest in database virtualization technologies that promise to make it simpler to build those types of applications."

 

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"A new DevOps database platform can allow the databases to be treated like any other DevOps artifacts that are orchestrated and automated within the DevOps toolchains."

 

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"WinDocks provided users with the features they were waiting for from Microsoft, such as the ability to support .NET and SQL Servers in containers while running Windows Server."

 

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"And one of the key differences between the Windocks container technology and Microsoft’s official container support for Windows turns out to be quite surprising: compatibility with existing applications and processes."

 

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WHOM WE SERVE

Featured Customers

LIFE SCIENCES

Novartis

World's second largest pharmaceutical company by market cap. Shares R&D data across multiple research centers worldwide.

RETAIL

DriveTime

Innovative company utilizing proprietary tools and processes to redefine the process of purchasing, financing, and protecting vehicles. 

INSURANCE

American Family Insurance

Third-largest mutual property/casualty insurance company in the U.S. Automates the delivery of applications in its direct-to-consumer business.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DoubleLine

Money management firm employing active risk management, in-depth research, and innovative product solutions. Employs analytical systems developed and maintained in-house.

PEOPLE

Leadership

Ramesh Parameswaran

CEO, CTO, and Cofounder

 

Veteran of Microsoft leading its UNIX initiatives and serial entrepreneur. Founder of a Top 100 website in Web 1.0.

 

Paul Stanton

VP of Product Management and Cofounder

 

Veteran of Microsoft and recognized expert in PaaS, open source, Test Data Management, and DevOps.


Steve Pao

VP, Data Science

 

Veteran of Oracle and serial startup executive across data-intensive fields of cybersecurity and data protection.  2 IPOs.


BACKGROUND

Our History

Windocks is a profitable company, founded by former Microsoft employees, operating for over 8 years in the provisioning of test data, with marquee customers spanning industries, including healthcare (Novartis), finance (DoubleLine), insurance (American Family Insurance), and retail (DriveTime). Even more notable than our customers with household names are the multitudes of less famous, mid market customers who have not only made their dev and test more efficient with Windocks automation but have benefitted from real-world reductions in operating costs by using our platform.

Windocks is proud to have the backing and participation of leading investors and advisors in the Pacific Northwest, including Geoff Entress, Venture Partner at Voyager Capital, and Scott Oki, founder of Oki Developments and the Oki Foundation.

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