45Drives, via its 45Professional division, has announced its sponsorship of the 2025 SouthEast LinuxFest (SELF), marking a significant commitment to the open-source community and technology professionals. The event, taking place from June 13–15 at the Sheraton Charlotte Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, will include an interactive booth by 45Drives, where Todd Pifher and Braeden Kivett will present the latest in hardware and software solutions, emphasizing transparency and community-driven development.
Patrick Emerson, IT Director at NewSpring Church, will share insights on leveraging 45Drives' open-source best practices to enhance their storage infrastructure, providing valuable lessons for enterprises considering similar transitions. Dr. Doug Milburn, President of 45Drives, reiterated the company's goal to democratize open-source storage solutions, catering to a diverse user base from managed service providers to creative professionals.
This sponsorship is part of 45Drives' strategic expansion in the southeastern U.S. and its ongoing support for the open-source ecosystem, advocating for open hardware and software as cost-effective, scalable, and controllable alternatives to proprietary systems.
