Sentilla

About Sentilla

Sentilla operated as a specialized provider of IT infrastructure intelligence software, focusing on optimizing performance across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Established in 2003 and initially known as Moteiv Corp, the company was co-founded by Joe Polastre, who also served as the Chief Technology Officer. Polastre's background is rooted in computer science, holding a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, where his work centered on developing networking standards for the Internet of Things. His expertise in IoT and analytics directly shaped Sentilla's core offerings. Before its acquisition, the company secured multiple rounds of venture capital funding from investors including Claremont Creek Ventures, ONSET Ventures, and Singtel Innov8.

The firm's business model was centered on providing a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform to large enterprises, particularly cloud service providers and major telecommunications companies. Clients utilized Sentilla's software to gain detailed visibility into their IT infrastructure, enabling them to analyze resource utilization, capacity, and costs. The core product offered a suite of capabilities including data gathering, performance monitoring, a policy engine for automated decision-making, and comprehensive reporting. This allowed clients to manage workloads in real-time and make informed decisions about deploying applications and infrastructure. The software was designed to help businesses benchmark the cost of their data center operations and predict the financial implications of migrating to a cloud-based infrastructure or undertaking hardware refreshes.

A key achievement for Sentilla was its acquisition by Ericsson on October 16, 2014. The acquisition was a strategic move by Ericsson to bolster its capabilities in cloud management and analytics within its Business Unit Support Solutions. Sentilla's technology was seen as a complement to Ericsson's existing Cloud Manager and Expert Analytics products, enhancing their ability to support service providers dealing with the complexities of mobility and cloud environments. Following the acquisition, the entire Sentilla team was integrated into Ericsson to continue developing solutions for dynamic workload optimization across hybrid data center environments.