Egenera (R) Incorporated, founded in 2000 and based in Marlboro, Massachusetts, is a privately held company that develops enterprise datacenter virtualization systems. The firm's Processing Area Network (PAN) architecture automatically allocates server resources, allowing them to support targeted applications in real time. The technology, which associates Egenera BladeFrame (R) and non-BladeFrame processors, disks, and network connections into virtual servers, optimizes resource usage. It supports Microsoft (R) Windows (R), Solaris, and Linux systems. The Egenera PAN Manager (TM) software simplifies the control of virtual servers. An Egenera BladeFrame chassis contains 24 Egenera Processing Blade (TM) components. It also includes the Egenera Control Blade (TM) redundant central controller, Egenera Switch Blade (TM) integrated switch, and Egenera BladePlane (TM) high-speed interconnect components. Egenera markets its products and services to organizations across the ISP, telecommunications, health care, financial services, and government sectors. It provides clients with remote performance monitoring and other technical support services. The firm has formed alliances with AMD, EMC, Intel, Oracle, and other companies. It has raised over $150 million in funding from Kodiak Venture Partners, Spectrum Equity Investors, Fujitsu-Siemens Computers, Crosslink Capital, Goldman Sachs, Horizon Technology Finance, Silicon Valley Bank, and other investors. The firm maintains additional offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Egenera was founded by Vern J. Brownell.